14 DePuy Synthes 3.5 mm LCP
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Extra-articular Distal Humerus Plate Surgical Technique
Insert Locking Screws
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Insert locking screws
continued
Insert the locking screw with the appropriate screwdriver
shaft (hexagonal or StarDrive Recess) attached to the
1.5 Nm TLA.
Insert the screw manually or by power until a click is heard.
If a power tool is used, reduce speed when inserting the
head of the locking screw into the plate.
If desired, the cortex screw used for preliminary fixation and
compression may be removed.
