Acumed s clavicle plate suffered no permanent deformation4. Radius plate synthestm, solothurn, switzerland, which has an 8hole head con. The number of distal radius plate removals over that same time was relatively constant at. Acumed offers the stableloc external fixation system for treatment of complex distal radius fractures.
The role of fracture reduction and plate position in the aetiology of flexor pollicis longus tendon rupture after volar plate fixation of distal radius fractures. Acumed off ered an innovative solution for repairing intraarticular fractures, malunions and. Kickstand poles are offered for distal first reduction procedures and corrective osteotomy. Us9072558b2 distal radius fracture fixation plate with. Us20050085818a1 systems for distal radius fixation. Representative forcedisplacement hysteresis curves of a single specimen from group i and contralateral limb in group ii.
The aculoc dorsal plates, the aculoc extraarticular ex plates and the aculoc volar distal ulna vdu plates. Acumed surgical technique stableloc external fixation system. Aculoc 2 volar distal radius surgical technique acumed. Aculoc 2 wrist plating system surgical technique intermedic. Sep 25, 2018 last drivers acumed distal radius plate pdf it also includes 1 certain aspects of human behavior, and 2 how governments and fundamwntals people conduct themselves in a political society. Distal suture holes for additional soft tissue fixation chamfered distal plate edge for minimal implant protrusion low plate profile of 1. Variable angle lcp twocolumn volar distal radius plate 2. Review an animated version of acumed s suggested surgical method for implanting the aculoc 2 volar distal radial plate, designed for fracture fixation and osteotomies of the distal radius. Email updates yes, please send me updates by email. Volar locking plate fixation for intraarticular distal. Pdf flexor tendon injuries following plate fixation of. Distal radius fractures are the most common fractures of the upper extremities.
Olecranon plate design with anatomic curvature and instrumentation to aid with plate and screw insertion. Internal distraction plating of distal radius fractures. Pdf accuracy of distal radius positioning using an. Elbow plating system brochure and surgical technique. Lateral fibula, medial tibia and anterior tibia plates offer surgeons versatility in. Acumed s distal clavicle plates are designed to be placed more distal than most other clavicle plates. Acumed showcases two revolutionary products at the aaos. The lateral plates are green in color for use on a right arm and blue in color for use on a left arm.
Jan 08, 2019 two contoured radius plate options acumed offers two plate types for the radius, including volar and dorsolateral approach options. Similar to an external fixation device, the aculoc wrist spanning plate may be eistal if the distal radius is too comminuted for an aculoc 2 or other distal radius plate. Dvr crosslock distal radius plating system surgical technique. Volar locking plate fixation for distal radius fractures. Flexor tendon injuries following locked volar plating of. Feb 01, 2008 complications of the aoasif titanium distal radius plate system pi plate in internal fixation of the distal radius. The medial plates are not left and rightspecific and are all fuchsia in color. Aculoc 2 volar distal radius plating system surgical. Sep 22, 2018 the aculoc instrumentation supplies surgeons with everything necessary to implant all acumed distal radius plate the distal radius and volar distal ulna plates.
The labeled side of the plate must always face upwards when inserting the plate into the bending. The aculoc 2 wrist plating system offers plate families and screw technologies to treat multiple fracture patterns of the distal radius and distal ulna regions. Pdf union of an intraarticular distal radius fracture. Stability of volar locking plate systems for ao type c3 fractures of the distal radius. Acumed offered an innovative solution for repairing intraarticular fractures, malunions, and nonunions of the distal radius by designing the first precontoured volar plate based on. Pdf relationship between plate removal and soong grading. The acumed hand plating system is intended for the management of fractures, fusions, and osteotomies of the distal, middle, and proximal phalanges and metacarpals and other bones of appropriate size for the devices. Incidence of tendon ruptures after locking plate fixation. In this live surgery, lamont cardon, md treats a 54yearold patient with an aculoc 2 volar distal radius vdr proximal plate to repair an extraarticular distal radius fracture.
Chung, in hand and upper extremity reconstruction, 2009. The locking aculoc dorsal plates offer a solution to treat distal radius fractures that need to be addressed from the dorsal side. Failure of volar locking plate fixation of an extraarticular distal radius. Developed in conjunction with our accomplished surgeon design team, acumed. The system presents several plate options, a unique twopiece locking compression screw, innovative instrumentation for fracture management, and plate. Fractures of the distal radius are common, with volar locking plates being increasingly used. Pdf distal radius measurements and efficacy of fixedangle. Bone plates with reference marks us7537604b2 en 20021119. Kwire holes in the far distal end of the plate allow the surgeon to verify screw. The head portion includes a lower surface, a central portion, a radial side and an ulnar side. Acumed aculoc 2 extension plates are designed to lock to aculoc 2 proximal vdr plates to provide rigid fixation of segmental fractures of the distal radius that extend into the diaphyseal region.
Low profile distal radius fracture fixation plate us20050065523a1 en 20030327. Acumed locking ankle plate system brochure and surgical. Acumed plate 1 na na sample survived acumed plaet 2 4,587 cycles foam breakage acumed plate 3 na na sample survived. Locking clavicle plating system cambridge orthopaedics. Standard volar plating of distal radius fractures reportedly leads to inadequate fixation of the vlf fragment, resulting in volar carpal subluxation3. Watch videos and explore interactive 3d product models. Locking clavicle plate, congruent locking elbow plate, locking forefootmidfoot plate and the universal congruent plate system. Designed for a minimally invasive approach and can reduce soft tissue irritation. Patterns of failure in the distal radius following. Acumed forearm fracture solutions surgical technique.
The knowledge of these fractures has grown enormously over the last years. Pdf volar locking plate fixation of unstable distal radius. Accuracy of distal radius positioning using an anatomical plate. Orif with the aculoc 2 volar distal radius plate acumed. All plates and screws are provided sterile and nonsterile. Anatomic midshaft forearm plates cambridge orthopaedics. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf read fulltext. Orif fracture of the distal radius with volar acumed plate. Offer surgeons the option to extend any of the long, wide proximal plates of the distal radius to 176 mm. Pdf volar plating of distal radius fractures does not restore the. Aculoc wrist plating system surgical technique acumed. A distal volar fixation plate includes a body portion and a head portion angled upwards relative to the body portion. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether volar locking plating can restore the anatomical volar tilt of 12 and the.
To further assist with complications of wrist fractures. The original aculoc volar distal radius plate has been a market leader in. For central onethird applications, there are five different lengths and curvatures in both left blue and right green, and for distal lateral fractures two specialized j plates. Comparative study of treatment for distal radius fractures with two. For central onethird applications, there are five different lengths and curvatures in both left blue and right green, and for distal lateral fractures two specialized j plates are available. This system also includes the hexalobe screw system with variable angle taploc technology for the medial and lateral distal humerus plates. Explore acumed s innovative orthopedic solutions with the official mobile app for your phone or tablet. Union of an intraarticular distal radius fracture after. Pin clamp assembly 50 includes a clamp plate 60 with a. Distal radius fracture fixation plate having kwire hole structured to fix a kwire in one dimension relative to the plate us20050085818a1 en 20031017. Acumed has introduced the aculoc 2 volar distal radius vdr plating system as the next generation in plating fixation. All components are made of titanium alloy conforming to astm f6. Distal radius fragment specifi c plates 18 distal radius fragment specifi c surgical technique 19 ordering information 22 the original aculoc volar distal radius plate has been a market leader in fracture fi xation since its introduction in 2004.
The gap distance was measured at the point of maximum distance perpendicular to the plane of the main fracture line. Midshaft ulna plates silver dorsolateral radius plates light blue midshaft volar radius plates gold 4 50 60 70 0 10 20 30 40 biomechanical stability. The head portion defines a buttress portion extends greater distally on the ulnar side than on the radial side to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa. The system generally includes a plate intended to be positioned against the volar side of the radius, a plurality of bone screws for securing the plate along a nonfractured portion of the radius bone, a plurality of bone pegs sized to extend from the plate and into bone fragments at the metaphysis of a radius bone, and one or more kwires to.
Pdf reasons for implant removal after distal radius. Complications associated with volar plate fixation for distal radius fractures are few, and frequently related to surgical technique. It is an additional object of the invention to provide a distal radius volar plate system which accommodates the anatomical structure of the metaphysis of the distal radius. Multiple plate options are available to fit a wide variety of clavicle curvatures. A comprehensive study of internal distraction plating, an alternative method for distal radius fractures j clin diagn res. Evidence about the acumed aculoc 2 volar distal radius.
The anatomic midshaft forearm plates can be used with the following acumed systems. Pdf distal radius measurements and efficacy of fixed. Article information, pdf download for comparative study of treatment for distal radius. Acumed aculoc 2 standard volar distal radius plates have an optimized design to closely replicate the anatomical contours of the distal radius and assist in restoring its natural geometry. To further assist with complications of wrist fractures, osteotomies, and other wrist injuries, acumed has introduced three additional plate families to the system.
Browse through events, view photo galleries, product details, and documents libraries. Acumed offers posterolateral plates in addition to medial and lateral distal humerus plates to. Aculoc volar distal radius plate has been a market leader in fracture fixation since its. Acumed, oregon, usa and followed up for a minimum of 1 year. The proximal plate end is tapered and the undersurface is designed for limited contact with the bone. A new generation of radui s plates why is a new generation of radius plates needed. Locking ankle plate system features acumed s locking ankle plates accept either locking or nonlocking screws. Volar plate fixation an overview sciencedirect topics. Acumed aculoc 2 volar distal radius plating system the aculoc 2 wrist plating system offers plate families and screw technologies to treat multiple fracture patterns of the distal radius and distal ulna regions. Us7857838b2 anatomical distal radius fracture fixation. Primary volar plate fixation of unstable distal radius fracture provides a stable construct that. Congruent distal radius plate system description, acumed, inc.
The plate was applied to the radial shaft with four bicortical screws, while four locking screws were inserted into the distal fragment. The stableloc external fixator is designed to hold pins in place for fracture reduction or distraction to align the wrist and to provide ligamentotaxis to the wrist on a temporary basis while the distal radius heals. Pdf treatment of unstable distal radius fractures with the. Distal plate fixation first, secure the distal fragment to the plate by inserting a kwire through the most ulnar kwire hole in the proximal row figure 14. Distal screws are angled 15 superior to avoid joint space thin distal plate end designed to limit soft tissue irritation of the flexor hallucis longus fhl tendon the thin distal plate end is designed to act as a buttress to distal fragments and aims to limit soft tissue irritation of the posterior tibial tendon. The kwire should be 23 mm subchondral to the joint line on this view.
The distal radius plate instrument and implant set technique guide, synthes usa, 1999. We present our experience with removal of locked volar distal radius plates and screws and note the indications. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a fixator for use on fractures of the distal radius with enough free articulations to facilitate easy mounting on the support pins after they are installed in the radius and metacarpal bones. Product labeled in part, aculoc distal radius plate, standard, left. Acumed midshaft forearm plates are indicated for the treatment of fractures, fusions, and osteotomies of the radius and ulna. No macroscopic infection was seen in the bone or in the soft tissues intraoperatively. Patient underwent open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture using volar locked plating acumed, aculock, hillsboro, or. The aculoc 2 plate is a volar plate which is intended to provide fixation for distal radius fractures. Spanning bridge plate fixation of distal radial fractures jbjs rev. Keywords distal radius fracture, palmar locking pla. Pdf korean type distal radius anatomical volar plate. External fixator for repairing fractures of distal radius. The original aculoc volar distal radius plate has been a market leader in fracture fixation since its introduction in 2004.
Current volar plate designs incorporate a volar cortical angle vca of 25 degrees. The plate bending pliers have two different pins to protect the locking holes of flat and curved plates during the bending process. Nov, 2018 acumed aculoc 2 standard volar distal radius plates have an optimized design to closely replicate the anatomical contours of the distal radius and assist in restoring its natural geometry. Lateral fibula, medial tibia and anterior tibia plates offer surgeons versatility in patient care. Proper plate positioning can be confirmed using fluoroscopy by obtaining a 2030 degree lateral image. Ordering information midshaft ulna plates midshaft volar radius plates.
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