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The mainstay orthopedic surgical technique for fracture fixation involves metal plates, screws, and rods. While these methods are effective, they exhibit high rates of complications within specific populations, particularly among patients with pathologic and insufficiency fractures. IlluminOss represents a novel photodynamic bone stabilization system, approved for use in multiple countries, that serves as an alternative to traditional fracture fixation approaches for patients experiencing pathologic, traumatic, and fragility fractures. Despite the initial success of the system in fostering fracture healing, no study has comprehensively examined the radiological attributes of the IlluminOss Stabilization system thus far. The emergency radiologist is often the first point of imaging identification and interpretation for patients presenting with suspected postoperative complications, requiring evolving knowledge of both expected and atypical appearances for novel surgical implants. This manuscript’s objective is to delve into the design and clinical application of IlluminOss, scrutinize relevant normal imaging findings across various modalities, and delineate potential complications associated with the IlluminOss Stabilization system for traumatic, pathologic, and fragility fractures that are increasingly encountered in the emergency department setting.
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Nixon, B., Stewart, S., Crawford, B. et al. Novel illuminoss photodynamic bone stabilization system: normal and post-operative complication imaging findings in the emergency setting. Emerg Radiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-024-02215-3
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