Synthes LCP Distal Humerus Plates, Руководство по технике

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Synthes 9
Dorsolateral plate with support
LCP Distal Humerus Plates
Position and fix the dorsolateral plate with support
Normally a transolecranon approach is used and the plate
fixation starts on the dorsolateral side of the distal humerus.
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Position the plate
The plate is to be positioned on the dorsolateral aspect of the
distal humerus, with its distal spoon-shape portion covering
the non-articulating part of the capitellum, and with the lateral
support reaching over the most protruding tip of the lateral
epicondyle, just proximal to the lateral collateral ligament inser-
tion. Make sure that the shaft portion of the plate is positioned
at safe distance from the olecranon fossa.
The position of the plate should allow for distal screw insertion
through the lateral support to reach through the articular
block to the medial side. The direction of the screw to be used
can be visualised with the LCP Drill Sleeve 2.7 and a K-Wire
or with the Positioning and Compression Device, PCD.
Important: The plate distal position has to be carefully chosen
to ensure no impingement of the radius head and thus loss
of extension. The distance between the plate and the cartilage
should normally not be less than 3 mm.
Note: In contrast to conventional plating, plating with LCP
locking screws do not rely on a congruent contact of plate-to-
bone.
3 mm