Sgarlato Labs brings a new standard in the field
of hammertoe implants with the Shaw-SHIP Rod. Made of medical grade silicone, these durable and lasting implants will leave your patient with a high level of flexibility while maintaining correct toe length and shape. The Shaw Rods are available in varying stiffnesses. Lengths are determined by the surgeon for each custom application.
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Benefits Include:
Low inflammatory
response
Extremely easy to work
with
Can be used in the PIPJ
or DIPJ
No special tools needed
Safe and Effective:
When performed correctly the procedure described, in conjunction with the Shaw-SHIP Implant Rod, yields impressive results with a simple surgery. Available in 2 mm, 2.3 mm, and 2.5 mm diameters for a range of flexibility. Rods are designed to be trimmed for custom fit and can be used in both the PIPJ and DIPJ procedures.
Simple and Quick Procedure:
Tools needed:
Shannon burr and color coded sizers
Step One:
The skin incision is the surgeon's choice. Following exposure, the extensor digitorum longus tendon is released exposing the proximal phalanx head.
Step Two:
After arthroplasty, a Shannon burr is used to drill a hole into the proximal phalanx stump and the intermediate phalanx. The drilling depth of the hole is significant because this creates the arthroplasty space which is then maintained by the implant.
Step Three:
The implant is sized and placed across
the
arthroplasty site and positioned into the drilled holes. If the rod is too long, either the implant is modified by trimming or the holes are deepened by drilling.
Step Four:
After repairing the skin, a 2x2 betadine
soaked gauze is then wrapped gently around the toe making
sure the wrap is not too firm.
