7 DePuy Synthes Distal Radius Plate Instrument and Implant Set Surgical Technique
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Dorsal Plate Technique
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Contour distal plate arms
If required, use the bending irons to contour
the plate’s articular arms to fit the distal radius.
Thread a bending iron into a distal-arm plate
hole. Thread another bending iron into the
adjacent hole and gently spread the irons
apart to create a convex bend.
Note:
Contour the plate in small increments
to avoid over-bending and the need to
re-bend. Excessive back-and-forth bending
may weaken or fracture the plate.
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Contour proximal plate legs
If needed, use the bending pliers to gently
contour the proximal legs to better fit the
distal shaft of the radius.
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Universal
Bending Pliers
391.963
Bending Iron
329.09
