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Synex II After the fracture is reduced and stabilized, the Synex II expandable cage is introduced with the angled Synex II spreader tip. Once Synex II is in place it is expanded until the implant and the vertebral endplates are in full contact. Synex II is a modular system. Eight different central bodies can be combined with 15 different types of endplates. This helps to reach an ideal cross-sectional load distribution and thus to provide a very good mechanical support of the previously achieved correction. The central body of Synex II was slimmed down compared to the Synex I. This leaves more space to be filled with more bone thus promoting fusion. AOSpine TK approval: The approval of the AOSpine TK for Synex II was achieved last May. The approval for ArcoFix is in progress and is expected after the extensive clinical trial phase which is already underway, and is expected to be finished soon.
Optional augmentable screws For the many cases of weak or questionable bone quality the system also offers augmentable vertebral body screws. These screws are canulated with additional cross-holes. This feature allows a cement distribution around the front half of the screw. This results in an area augmentation providing a higher load resistance which then leads to a significant reduction of screw cut-outs. Injecting the cement with the optimal viscosity, low enough to run around the screw but high enough to not leak out, is absolutely crucial. Therefore the AOSpine TK also developed Vertecem, a system which ensures that the cement always has the ideal viscosity at the time of application.