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Medial Plate
LCP Distal Humerus Plates
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Position and adaption of the plate
Required instruments
Bending Pliers for Plates 2.4 to 4.0, length 230 mm
329.150
Bending Iron for Plates 2.4 to 3.5, length 145 mm
329.040/329.050
LCP Drill Sleeve 2,7 (head LCP 2,4), with scale up to 60 mm
323.061
The position of the medial plate is on the medial ridge and on,
or slightly dorsal to the inter-muscular septum, with the distal
tip reaching down to the insertion of the medial collateral
ligament.
Use the drill guide with double scale and a Kirschner wire to
determine the optimal position of the plate.
If needed, check the position under image intensifier.
Distal screws should reach into the bone, as far as possible.
Therefore, choose a plate position that allows for longest
possible screws.
Bending of the distal part is recommended to adjust the optimal
position of the long screws through the articular block.
Situation after bending.
