Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is First Hospital in South Carolina to Use Carbon Fiber Implants
May 25, 2015
“This new, innovative and clinically relevant technology brings unique options and clear advantages to the field of orthopedic trauma and oncology,” said Michael O’Boyle, MD, Medical Director of the St. Francis Osteoporotic Fracture Center (OFC). “Most importantly, these options and advantages translate directly into benefits for patients and their surgeons, resulting in fewer complications and faster healing.”
Carbon fiber is utilized wherever high strength-to-weight ratio and rigidity are required; such as aerospace, automotive and civil engineering, sports goods and an increasing number of other consumer and technical applications. Carbon fiber has recently been introduced into orthopedic fracture care and is considered the next evolution in patient care over legacy metal implants.
With innovative technology, we heal the body. With faith, we mend the spirit. We draw from a past that’s rich in the healing tradition, while strengthening the future through the guidance and support of the Ministry of Bon Secours and Bon Secours Health System, Inc. To learn more, visit www.stfrancishealth.org.
Another unique and clinically relevant feature of the CarboFix product line is that the implants are radiolucent (see-through in imaging). This allows physicians to utilize the full breadth of available imaging tools (X-ray, CT or MRI monitoring) in order to monitor bone healing at the fracture site and improved views of pathological lesions in their patients without experiencing the challenges that metal implants present.
