Radial Head System 2.0

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 the ease of bending, the plates may help to reduce soft tissue irritations compared to other systems. ^[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 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

Multidirectional locking, screws can pivot freely by ± 15° in all directions

HexaDrive

Simplified screw pick-up due to patented self-holding technology

Rounded edges

Rounded edges for soft tissue protection

Bendable

Plates can be bent with specific plate bending pliers

TriLock Radial Head Buttress Plate 2.0

Highlights

Positioned 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 (Link to APTUS CCS) for fixation of head fragments