ACTIFUSE FLOW vs ACTIFUSE MIS for bone cyst filling?
For bone cysts and benign lesions in University Hospitals Cleveland, OH: which delivery fits your corridor?
You are filling a bone cyst or benign lesion after curettage. The corridor is small, and you are not sure whether to grab the FLOW syringe or the MIS applicator. At University Hospitals Cleveland, this choice comes down to how much access you have. Both formats carry the same graft, but the delivery changes.
The graft is the same in both ACTIFUSE FLOW and ACTIFUSE MIS. Both carry the same bone graft substitute. What changes is how the graft reaches the bone cyst. ACTIFUSE FLOW comes in a flowable syringe. It gives you precise control when the opening is wide enough. ACTIFUSE MIS has a small applicator made for narrow corridors. If the access after curettage is tight, you are choosing reach, not a different material.
Cost depends on access, not the graft. The material is the same, so the cost difference sits in the delivery setup. A wide opening may let you use the FLOW syringe with no extra equipment. A narrow corridor may require the MIS applicator, which can add a step to the case. At University Hospitals Cleveland, value analysis may ask for clinical evidence before stocking both formats. That review is usually quick but should happen before the case is posted.
This week, look at the corridor before you choose. If the opening is wide enough for a syringe tip, use ACTIFUSE FLOW. If the opening is narrow or angled, reach for ACTIFUSE MIS. Do not force a flowable syringe through a small corridor. It wastes graft and time. Elite Surgical can bring both delivery options to your case at University Hospitals Cleveland and in-service your team on the spot. Call before the case is posted so the right format is on the table.
With the right delivery, the defect fills cleanly. The scaffold resorbs as new bone replaces it over time. You do not fight the access during the case. The void is handled, and the patient moves to recovery without added complexity. The next time you see a narrow corridor, you will know which format to pull. It becomes one less decision in the OR.
Other things people in University Hospitals Cleveland ask
when does a benign bone cyst need surgery
Treat if the lesion is large, painful, or weakening the bone. Small inactive lesions can often be watched. If you operate, pack the void after curettage.
weight bearing after bone cyst bone graft
Timing depends on the bone and defect size. Most lower-limb defects need protected weight bearing until new bone shows on X-ray. Upper-limb defects may return to use sooner.
bone graft substitute for benign bone cyst after removal
Use a synthetic bone graft substitute that fills the hole and resorbs as new bone replaces it. For a small opening, a MIS applicator can deliver the graft through a narrow path.
MIS bone graft delivery for benign bone lesion
Use an MIS applicator to deliver graft through a small cannula. This works for small contained defects. If the lesion is large or hard to reach, open packing may be safer.
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