First dorsal compartment is freed from dorsal to volar to allow plate placement. Radial head plating system surgical technique acumed. Inspection of the radial head and trauma to the neck will determine if the standard or long collar radial stem implant will be used. For specific questions not addressed here,please contact your local acumed representative or acumed by phone at 888 6279957 or on the web at. The radial head resection guide has two resection levels. Anatomic radial head solutions family brochure elb00.
Radial head plating system surgical technique elb0002b surgical technique. Resecting the radial head radial head resection guide. Under fl uoroscopy, the handle should line up with the center of the plate and radial shaft to show a true ap view. Foot and ankle, screw and pin, acutrak 2 headless compression screw system, fibula rod system, ankle plating system 3, small fragment base set, cannulated screw system. Case report comminuted radial head fractures treated by the. Radial head implant system including modular implant and modular radial head locking instrument. Anatomic radial head system surgical technique acumed. For smallbone fractures, fusions and osteotomies rely on acumeds acutrak 2 headless compression screw system. Lockingclavicle platesystem university of washington. Acumed upgrades humerus fracture device orthopedics this. 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. The acumed radial head plating system provides a method for the treatment of fractures. Northwestern school of medicine sonoran orthopaedic trauma surgeons.
This versatile system of precontoured plates is designed for use in the radial head s safe zone and features a straightforward surgical technique that may save time in the surgery room. These fractures usually result from a fall on an outstretched arm with the forearm pronated. Email updates yes, please send me updates by email. Aculoc 2 wrist plating system surgical technique intermedic. In 2004, acumed designed an innovative solution for repairing fractures of the distal radius by designing the first truly anatomic volar plate. The system is modular comprising a stem, collar and cobalt chrome head. When the height and width for the plate are given in the html code, a browser just continues to build for a page while the images load in the background. Acumed releases the slideloc anatomic radial head system. The radial head replacement with the aarhs can provide. Radial head plate system at the base of the tray to provide multiple solutions all in one set. The design of the aculoc 2 plate positioning handle maintains access to the kwire holes and 3.
Acumed, a hillsboro, oregon, orthopedic firm, is introducing its new polarus 3 solution, a method to treat proximal humerus fractures. Since abraham colles first description in 1814 3, their treatment has continually evolved, with open reduction and internal fixation orif using volar locking plate technology becoming increasingly employed with the aim to restore function through anatomical. Modular system for replacement of radial head arthrex, inc. This system o ers a family of precontoured plates designed for use in the safe zone of the radial head. The acumed anatomic radial head slideloc system consists of modular heads and stems with accessories for anatomical replacement of the proximal portion of the radius and restore the natural articulation of the radial head with the radial notch of the ulna and capitellum of the distal humerus.
Plate targets the distal fragments and provides secure, stable fracture fixation of the ulnar head and neck. The acumed anatomic radial head system provides a comprehensive solution that includes the first anatomicallyshaped radial head prosthesis on the market and is equipped with the tools needed to restore the patients anatomy in a radial head replacement surgery. Acumed offers comprehensive solutions for a variety of elbow fractures. Coronoid reconstruction using the excised radial head in complex elbow trauma. Locking straight plate, locking distal clavicle plates and locking anterior clavicle plates. Radial head plating system the acumed radial head plating system provides a method for the treatment of fractures when the radial head is salvageable. Prior templating of the xray will also assist in determining which. The family is comprised of nearly 70 unique screw size options, from 2mm x 8mm up to 7. For the locking radial head plate system surgical technique, please reference part number elb0002. The elbow plating system offers precontoured, indicationspecific plates and. This animated overview of the hand fracture system illustrates how the system is designed to surgically treat various metacarpal and phalangeal fractures, fusions, and osteotomies. The anatomic radial head system is a comprehensive solution for radial head fractures.
Radial column plate short radial column plate long ulnar column plate short, right ulnar column plate. Acumed llc is a global leader of innovative orthopaedic implant solutions. This versatile system of precontoured plates is designed for use in the radial heads safe zone and features a straightforward surgical technique that may save. This section offers acumed s suggested method for implanting the radial head plate from the mayo clinic congruent elbow plate system. Elbow plating system acumed is a global leader of innovative orthopaedic and medical solutions. Coronoid reconstruction using the excised radial head in. Founded in 1988, acumed is headquartered in hillsboro, oregon, with offices and a distribution network around the world. This is used to accurately place the proximal shaft of the plate in alignment with the center axis of the radial diaphysis. Care must be taken to avoid injury to dorsal sensory branch of the radial nerve. Odriscoll, md, phd, the slideloc anatomic radial head system utilizes an innovative approach to sideloading radial head prostheses. Radial head fractures with acumed anatomic radial head system 6331 int j clin exp med 2015. The most important features of each radial head prosthesis. The screw trajectory is designed to allow screws to capture fracture platlng and avoid other screws regardless of the screw length selected.
A surgical tip 5 of 6 fractures are one or two lag screws to fix the fragment, or lassotype suture placement for smaller fracture fragments, as well as precontoured buttress plates 12. The acumed locking ankle plating system provides fixation during fractures, fusions, and osteotomies for the tibia and fibula, with lateral fibula, distal fibula, medial tibia, and anterior tibia plate options that accept both locking and nonlocking screws, 3. The implant is fixed in place using a unique rotational locking mechanism with. Radial head arthroplasty modern implants unipolar or bipolar, monoblock or modular, anatomical or nonanatomical, cemented or pressfit correct diameter, height, medial offset and cervicocephalic angle bipolarity permits an automatic positioning of the radial head with respect to the neck and the opposite. Trimalleolar fracture solutions brochure fna0006a brochure. We are dedicated to developing products, service methods, and approaches that improve patient care. Class 2 device recall acumed slideloc anatomic radial head.
Anatomic radial head was performed with a lateral ligament repair. Normally, most radial head fractures without associated. This is used to help accurately place the proximal shaft of the plate in alignment with the center axis of the radial diaphysis. From plating a fractured radial head to replacing it with an anatomic implant. Many innovative design features are incorporated into the implant heads and stems, as well as the instrumentation to improve the surgical technique. Acumeds locking radial head plate system provides an innovative and improved method for the treatment of fractures where the radial head. We recommend that you structure data where possible so it will be picked up, and interpreted correctly by search engines. The acumed anatomic radial head prosthesis is designed to provide a precise anatomical implant to replace the patients native radial head. Technical tips of proximal humerus locking plate duration.
Case report comminuted radial head fractures treated by. Two contoured radius plate options acumed offers two plate types for the radius, including volar and dorsolateral approach options. We ask that our members register with us so that we can maintain the unbiased and independent nature of our content. This section offers acumeds suggested method for implanting the radial head plate from the mayo clinic congruent elbow plate system. For example, the distal humeral lateral right trial 231218200 can be used for either the 7 hole plate or 9 hole plate. Internal orthopaedic fixation system, platescrew, nonbioabsorbable, nonsterile 16 internal orthopaedic fixation system, platescrew, nonbioabsorbable, sterile 10 orthopaedic fixation plate bending insert, reusable 1. The ellipsoid shape of the implant is intended to mimic the natural radial head.
The anatomic radial head system from acumed is indicated for radial head replacement after comminuted fracture. Acumed acumed acutrak 2 headless compression screw system. Flexor tendon injuries following locked volar plating of. The slideloc head and neck assembly slides onto the stem and rotates in situ into alignment. Acumed launches new stateoftheart system for ankle. One plate buttresses the radial column the dorsoradial plate, and the other plate supports the intermediate. Comments about the acumed locking anterior clavicle plates.
Acumed php proximal humerus plate surgical technique. The acumed radial head plating system provides an innovative method for the treatment of fractures when the radial head is salvageable. Elbow plating system brochure and surgical technique. While designing the locking radial head plate system, acumed had the following key design features in mind. With the anatomic radial head system,the surgeon is equipped with the tools needed to properly restore the patients anato. Lockingclavicle platesystem since 1988 acumed has been designing solutions to the. For the acutrak 2 headless compression screw system surgical technique, please reference part number spf0002. Distal radial fractures are the most common upper extremity fracture and account for 15% of all fractures 1, 2. Developed with surgeon feedback, acutrak 2 products address nearly 20 of the most common indications in the hand, wrist, foot and ankle. If plate bending is necessary, please refer to step 29 in this surgical technique guide.
Radial head fractures make up approximately 3% of all fractures and they are the most common type of elbow fracture in adults. Azw2 to pdf the best azw to mobi converter can help you convert azw to mobi files online and free. The dorsal lunate plate is designed to provide support to fracture patterns that involve the dorsal lunate facet of the distal radius and the sigmoid notch. Results measurements showed a mean dorsal hook angle of product overview the acumed elbow plating system offers multiple fixation options for fractures of the distal humerus, olecranon, and coronoid, as well as osteotomies of. Anatomically precontoured plates are designed for the fixation of. Dorsal plates the twoplate technique of dorsal fixation of distal radius fractures offers increased stabilization. Acumed ankle plating system 3 cadaver lab part 3 proximal posterolateral. The acutrak 2 mini system can be included in the base of the tray,as well as the mayo clinic radial head plate if needed upon request. Acumen officials say that the device allows for a simplified operating room experience as it includes both plates and nails that use. Mason type iii radial head fractures treated by anatomic. The acumed hand plating system is intended for the managemnent of fractures, fusions, and osteotomies of the distal, mdl. Case reports of use of the radial head fragment with its articular surface to. The slideloc anatomic radial head system features a further refined anatomic radial head and a threepart implant design for increased modularity.
Screws or distal kwires can be placed for fixation options. Which medical device is a community of clinicians sharing knowledge and experience of the devices and procedures we use on a daily basis. Ensure fragloccompression screw head is seated flush with bone and that. The plate and bone elements did not appear changed from the initial postoperative radiograph. The system allows over 200 combinations of implants.
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