Surgical Technique
Elbow Plating System
aap Implantate AG
Lorenzweg 5
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12099 Berlin
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Germany
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Surgical Technique
Distal Humerus Plates 2.7 / 3.5
Patient positioning
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Position the patient in lateral or prone
position with the arm supported over
bolsters.
Approach
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The posterior access is usually preferred,
with a longitudinal incision just radial to
the olecranon.
C
AUTION
:
The ulnar nerve must be identified and
protected. When using longer plates, the
radial nerve may require exploration and
protection.
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Depending on the fracture pattern, the
triceps can be left intact (
A
), elevated off
the bone (
B
) or an olecranon osteotomy
(
C
) can be performed for adequate ex-
posure of the fracture.
A
B
C
