This publication sets forth detailed recommended procedures for using. The fracture is held in reduction while the plate is positioned on the clavicle and temporarily fixated with the use of a bbtak pin. The variax clavicle system is intended for use in internal fixation in the clavicle. Stryker systems have not been evaluated for safety. Operative versus nonoperative care of displaced midshaft. Postoperative range of motion rom and subjective scores does not seem to be affected by the choice of a contoured or noncontoured plate. The variax clavicle locking plate system is an anatomically shaped, variable angled locking plate system. In line with our goal to bring to the market products that evolve and improve patient outcomes, acumed introduces three additional plate designs to the system. Core tray includes one set of t8t10 screws plus standardized instrumentation and reduction instruments across various small fragment indications. The variax 2 small fragment platform is designed to offer a comprehensive, modular and easytouse platform for treating various small fragment indications including clavicle, humerus, radius, ulna, fibula, foremid and hind foot. The clavicle may be stabilized either with fixation placed superiorly or anteriorly based. Plate fit of a novel clavicula plate system variax clavicle.
The variax distal radius plating system represents the next generation of bone fixation for your distal radius fracture needs. The aim of this study was the comparison of the plate to bone fit of manually bent reconstruction plates with two industrial prebent clavicle midshaft plates variax clavicle, stryker, duisburg, germany. Design rationale and surgical technique zimmer biomet. Variax fibula locking plate system this publication sets forth detailed recommended procedures for using stryker osteosynthesis devices and instruments. In this study, the variax clavicle locking plate system. A choice of a midshaft or lateral plate is determined by the site of the fracture. The first 100 patients treated with a new anatomical precontoured.
The variax hand locking plate module is a plating system which offers the bene. The use of aplat fluoroscopy is helpful to determine correct fracture reduction and plate. The op clavicle plates are unique due to their precontoured shape. The stryker variax 2 compression plating system is. In this study, the variax clavicle locking plate system stryker corporation kalmazoo, mi, usa, an anatomically preshaped, variable angled locking plate system with various plates designed for the most common clavicle fractures was. It offers guidance that you should heed, but, as with any such technical guide, each surgeon must consider the particular needs of each patient and make appropriate adjustments when and. Type ii anodization the locking plates are processed with a type ii anodization treatment which improves the biomechanical performance and may reduce the incidence of tissue adherence. Variable angle locking plate system for treating clavicle fractures. The system can be used in both adult and pediatric patients adolescents 1221 years of age, where the implant would. Crosspin screw head design optimal axial stability friction. The clavicle plating system offers low and narrowprofile plate solutions that are precontoured to match the natural shape of the clavicle.
Pdf the first 100 patients treated with a new anatomical pre. Made of titanium alloy ti6al4v and treated with a type ii anodization, these plates are able to carry the loads that are required of them while. Indications for usethe variax clavicle system anteriorsuperior lateral and anteriorsuperior midshaft plates are indicated for fixation of single, segmental and comminuted fractures. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Learn the comminuted clavicle fracture internal fixation with stryker variax 2 locking plate surgical technique with step by step instructions on orthoracle. This innovative new plate is specifically designed for treating midshaft clavicle fractures in young patients. Nonoperative treatment book pdf free download link book now. The stryker plating systems sps small fragment set consists of seven different plate designs. Once the plate shaft is placed on the clavicle, the end of the hook should be in contact with the underside of the acromion. System components implants ref plate length left right mm holes standd ar espat l 628006628026 75 6 628007628027 88 7 628008628028 99 8 628010628030 122 10 bridge plates 628046628066 99 6 628048628068 122 8 ref plate. In this study, the variax clavicle locking plate system stryker corporation kalmazoo, mi, usa, an anatomically preshaped, variable angled.
Osteosynthesis variaxtm distal radius locking plate system. The stainless steel plates are low profile and precontoured with locking and nonlocking screw options in each plate. Fractures of the radius, ulna, distal tibia, fibula, distal humerus and clavicle. The first 100 patients treated with a new anatomical pre. In this study, the variax clavicle locking plate system stryker corporation kalmazoo, mi, usa, an anatomically preshaped, variable angled locking plate system with various plates designed for the most. Comprehensive plating system providing anatomical volar and dorsal, universal volar and fragment. Operative versus nonoperative care of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. Variax 2 clavicle locking plate system operative technique this publication sets forth detailed recommended procedures for using stryker devices and instruments. The acumed clavicle plating system provides surgeons with the ability to address acute fractures, malunions, and nonunions of the clavicle with 33 different claviclespecific plating options. Osteosynthesis variax distal radius locking plate system. In this study, the variax clavicle locking plate system stryker corporation kalmazoo, mi, usa, an anatomically preshaped, variable angled locking plate system with various plates designed for the most common clavicle fractures was used. The variax hand system consists of 33 locking plates which offer several options to the surgeon for more flexibility.
Clavicle plate and screw system surgical technique clavicle plate and screw system. The variax 2 clavicle plating systems provides surgeons with a comprehensive range of anatomic plating options that work with a common instrument and screw platform. With this in mind, stryker has developed the variax elbow locking plate system. The use of aplat fluoroscopy is helpful to determine correct fracture reduction and plate position. Pdf background precontoured locking plates were recently introduced in the. Clavicle fracture plate, central third, right ar2653cr clavicle. The precontoured plates were developed using an anatomical 3d computed tomography ctbone database. Plates utilize smartlock technology which permits polyaxial screw placement. Variax clavicle locking plate system stryker meded. With this in mind, stryker has developed the variax clavicle locking plate system. The clavicle hook plate provides a single solution for fixation of both lateral clavicle fractures and acromioclavicular joint injuries.
An intramedullary echidna pin for fixation of comminuted. Nonoperative treatment book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Synthes lcp clavicle plating system contains 40 plate designs. It was designed using a ct scan database of 160 clavicles of different size, gender, and ethnicity. Variax distal radius locking plates and reduces the incidence of tissue adherence. The plate is then secured using locking or nonlocking screws.
Confirm that the correct anatomic alignment of the clavicle and acromion has been restored without. It offers guidance that you should heed, but, as with any such technical guide, each surgeon must consider the particular needs of each patient and make appropriate adjustments when and as. Locking straight plate, locking distal clavicle plates and locking anterior clavicle plates. Variax clavicle locking plating system operative technique.
The variax 2 system is an internal fixation device consisting of screws and instrumentation that will be used in conjunction with previously cleared variax plating systems to treat a number of different types of fractures in the radius, ulna. The plate construct demonstrated significantly greater torsional stiffness, bending stiffness and ultimate bending moment compared to those of the herbert screw and echidna pin p clavicle may be stabilized either with fixation placed superiorly or anteriorly based on surgeon preference and fracture type. The plate should be placed slightly below the distal edge of the distal radius to avoid inserting screws or pegs into the joint. Lcp superior clavicle plate with lateral extension lcp superior clavicle plate.
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