Each year, more than 300,000 people in the U.S. and approximately 1 million people worldwide suffer a wrist fracture. Women are disproportionately affected, primarily because of osteoporosis. In fact, one in six females over the age of 55 will have a wrist fracture in their lifetime.

Most wrist fractures are treated non-surgically with an external cast. Casts, however, are not always a reliable treatment method because the bones can still shift. Studies have shown that as many as 70% of wrist fractures fail to heal at five weeks when treated with only a cast.

More complex fractures require surgery, in which either internal metal plates or external fixation devices are used. Unfortunately, both of these can limit wrist movement and may be uncomfortable to the patient.

A better treatment option is now available to patients. MICRONAIL®, Wright’s new minimally-invasive implant, offers significant benefits over traditional external casting and surgical techniques. It is the first and only FDA-approved implant of its kind.

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