In our latest podcast episode, we chatted to Dr. Joseph Johnson, MD of UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama to discuss his experience to date using OrthoXel’s Apex Tibial Nail as part of an ongoing clinical study.

Dr. Johnson shared what first sparked his interest in micromotion technology, his early clinical experience with Apex, and how he believes controlled axial micromotion could play an important role in supporting fracture healing while maintaining stability.

It was a valuable discussion covering tibial fixation, clinical research, and the future of fracture healing.

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00:00 — Introduction & Episode Overview
00:30 — Meet Dr. Joseph Johnson
01:14 — Why Micromotion Technology Matters
03:27 — The Challenge of Tibial Nonunion
05:07 — High-Risk Patients & Healing Concerns
07:07 — Economic Impact of Delayed Healing
09:24 — Overview of the UAB Clinical Study
11:27 — Key Outcome Measures & Time to Union
13:31 — Building Research Infrastructure at UAB
14:45 — Challenges with Patient Follow-Up
17:06 — Recruitment & Trust in Clinical Research
18:31 — Early Surgical Experience with Apex
20:19 — Closing Remarks