Designed to perform.

The APTUS radial head plates 2.0 provide two plate options for treatment of complex multifragment fractures of the radial head. The radial head rim plate is designed to fix complex and/or comminuted fractures of the radial head requiring subchondral support. The radial head buttress plate is designed to fix osteotomies and fractures in the neck region of the radial head, particularly impacted fractures requiring buttressing. This plate shape allows a combination with isolated headless compression screws (CCS) outside the plate for additional subchondral support. Due to their anatomical fit, low plate profile and ease of bending, the plates may help to reduce soft tissue irritations. [1] 

[1] K. J. Burkhart, K. Wegmann, J. Dargel, C. Ries, L. P. Mueller, «Treatment of radial head and neck fractures: in favor of anatomical reconstruction», 2012, Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg, 38:593–603

Products

TriLock Radial Head Rim Plate 2.0

Highlights

  • Positioning is close to the rim of the joint surface of the radial head and underneath the annular ligament

  • Plate geometry allows for subchondral screw positioning

  • Anatomical design facilitates reduction of fragments to the plate

  • Grid structure of the plate with offset screw positioning provides rotational stability

Features

TriLock Radial Head Buttress Plate 2.0

Highlights

  • Positioning is distal to the radioulnar joint surface and the annular ligament

  • Particularly suitable for fractures with defects in the neck region [2]

  • Can be combined with isolated screws for fixation of head fragments

[2] K. J. Burkhart, D. Gruszka, S. Frohn, K. Wegmann, P. M. Rommens, L. P. Müller, «Winkelstabile Plattenosteosynthese des Radiuskopfes. Klinische und radiologische Ergebnisse», Unfallchirurg, 2015, 118(11): P949-56

Features

Screws

Non-locking
2.0 Cortical Screws,
HexaDrive 6

Locking
2.0 TriLock Screws,
HexaDrive 6

The science behind.

  • Ex situ reconstruction of comminuted radial head fractures: is it truly worth a try?
    Everding J, Raschke MJ, Polgart P, Grüneweller N, Wähnert D, Schliemann B.
    2019
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg.

    In this paper, Everding et al. investigate the outcomes of 9 patients with complex radial head fractures, who underwent an ex situ reconstruction of the radial head. The authors conclude that: "Ex situ radial head reconstruction can be a reliable option in the surgical treatment of complex radial head fractures associated with severe elbow trauma.

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  • Using an anatomically preshaped low-profile locking plate system leads to reliable results in comminuted radial head fractures.
    Crönlein M, Zyskowski M, Beirer M, Imhoff FB, Pförringer D, Sandmann GH, Kirchhoff C, Biberthaler P, Siebenlist S.
    2017
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg.

    This paper reports on 24 patients with a Mason III-IV radial head fracture, managed with a Medartis APTUS 2.0 Trilock Radial Head plates. The authors conclude that: " The treatment of comminuted radial head fractures using anatomically preshaped locking radial head plates represents a reliable and safe surgical approach, leading to good to excellent functional results."

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Designed to organize.

  • Compact system
  • Easy to use 
  • Lightweight components 
  • Validated cleaning and sterilization of the implants

 

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