Orthopedic Ankle Compression Nail (ACN)

The Ankle Compression Nail (ACN) from Orthofix is an arthrodesis nailing system designed to improve upon the stability, simplicity, and flexibility of current hindfoot nails.

• Avascular necrosis of the talus
• Failed total ankle arthroplasty
• Trauma (malunited tibial pilon fracture)
• Severe deformity or instability as a result of talipes equinovarus, cerebral vascular accident, paralysis or other neuromuscular disease
• Revision ankle arthrodesis
• Neuroarthropathy
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Pseudarthrosis
• Post-traumatic arthrosis
• Previously infected arthrosis
• Charcot foot
• Severe end-stage degenerative arthritis
• Severe defects after tumor resection
• Pantalar arthrodesis
• Tibio-talar-calcaneal arthrodesis.

Physician Benefits

1. Stability
2. • Powerful compression: up to 7mm internal tibio-talar compression and 30mm external compression
   • Multi-planar screw fixation functions as a fixed angle construct through the choice of locking the talar screw and two calcaneal screws
   • Two-Piece Targeting Assembly: Proximal Targeting Arm is fixed; Distal Targeting Arm locks in 90 degree increments. This allows for freedom to implant screws in the desired orientation without sacrificing stability
   • Guided Oblique Supplementary Screw combines additional fixation and rigidity, with reduced operative time, by way of a precise targeting device
   • Anatomically shaped heel cup provides stable and even pressure on the heel during external compression
     
   • Internal compression mechanism pre-assembled within the Nail - eliminating any last minute assembly
   • Reduced setup and steps, combined with innovative instrumentation, reduce time throughout the procedure
   • Intuitive color coding and marking system to minimize errors and save time
   • Reliable and reproducible
3. Simplicity
   • Comprehensive array of lengths (150,200,250,300mm) available in 10,11,12mm diameters
   • Freedom to lock the talar screw within any position of the 7mm internal compression mechanism
   • All Nails, including 250 and 300mm lengths, can utilize the Targeting Assembly for tibial screw insertion
4. Flexibility