Elbow Products
This page is for surgeons looking for treatment options for fractures of the Elbow.
Radial Head Plates
The Aptus Radial Head plates provide two plate options for the treatment of complex multi fragment 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 outside the plate for additional subchondral support. Due to their anatomical fit, low profile and ease of bending, the plates may help reduce soft tissue irritations.
Distal Humerus Plates
Three plate types are available for the fixation of distal humerus fractures. They allow, especially for complex fractures, pairwise positioning in either a 90 degree or 180 degree configuration. The three-dimensional plate shapes are based on comprehensive anatomical analysis for a good fit to the bone. The thickness of the plates tapers off at the ends to reduce plate protrusion over epicondyles distally and reduce the risk of stress fractures proximally. The innovative plate designs enable long transcondylar screws as well as bicortical screw placement proximally in both 90 and 180 degree configuration.