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Option: Dorsolateral plate
without support
LCP Distal Humerus Plates
1
Position the plate
Fix the distal part of the bone temporarily to the shaft with
Kirschner wires and reduction forceps.
Fix and compress it with minimum one 3.5 mm cortex screw
according to the AO Manual.
Position the plate on the dorsolateral aspect of the distal
humerus, with its distal spoon shape portion covering the non-
articulating part of the capitellum.
Note:
The positioning and compression device (PCD) can be
used for easy insertion of the 3.5 mm cortex screw.
2
Preliminary fixation of the plate to the bone
Required instruments
Universal Drill Guide 3.5 (2.5/3.5)
323.360
Drill Bit
2,5 mm, length 110/85 mm, for Quick Coupling
310.250
Depth Gauge for Screws
2.7 to 4.0 mm
319.010
After determining the correct position of the plate, fix it to
the bone with a 3.5 mm cortex screw through the long hole in
the shaft portion of the plate.
