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The description of this surgical technique has been compiled by medical experts and trained staff of aap mplantate AG with utmost diligence and to the best of their knowledge. However, aap Implantate AG excludes any liability for the completeness, accuracy, currentness, and quality of the information as well as for material or immaterial damages arising from the use of this information.
For this purpose, please refer to the Instructions for Use that are enclosed with the plates, instruments, and trays. Do not use (sterile) implants from damaged or open inner packaging. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5...
2.5 mm non-locking cortical • 2.7 mm locking screws screws (gold) can angulate (blue) as well as 2.5 mm in the plate hole cortical screws (gold) Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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2.7 mm locking screws (blue) as well as 2.5 mm cortical screws (gold) • 2.5 mm non-locking cortical • screws (gold) can angulate in the plate hole Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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2.5 mm non-locking cortical • 2.7 mm locking screws screws (gold) can angulate (blue) as well as 2.5 mm in the plate hole cortical screws (gold) Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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LOQTEQ® technology The flattened end of the • plate is designed for tissue-conserving, sub-muscular insertion Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
Bicolumn fractures are common, requiring fixation via a dual plate construct. LOQTEQ® Elbow Plating System allows for 90° and 180° plate placement. 90° 180° plate placement plate placement Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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102 mm 89 mm 11 holes 7 holes 5 holes 3 holes 2 holes 3 holes 5 holes 7 holes 11 holes Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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151 mm 125 mm 99 mm 86 mm 11 holes 7 holes 5 holes 3 holes 2 holes 3 holes 5 holes 7 holes 11 holes Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
(A), elevated off the bone (B) or an olecranon osteotomy (C) can be performed for adequate ex- posure of the fracture. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
2.5 mm (gold) offer a draw-back with an option of slight angulation. In that case the principle of internal fixation will be violated for that particular hole. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
For temporary fixation of the plate, place the K-wire ø1.6 or a twist drill ø2.0 (light blue) through the drill guide of the aiming arm for the distal medial humerus plate. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
16 (locking screws 2.7, light blue). The torque limiter is not applicable for non-locking screws. • Check the plate position using fluoroscopy and adjust if required. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
C AUTION Screws in the metaphyseal area of the plate should never pene- trate the articulating surface. A final control of movement should be preformed. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
(red) to insert LOQTEQ® locking compression screws (red). If the locking compression screw is inserted obliquely, a secure connection between the screw and plate is not guaranteed! Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
• Please refer to the pages 13-17 for the detailed description of the surgical steps. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
Bend the plate between the holes to prevent the loss of locking function. Avoid any sharp-edged damage by instruments. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
5 cm distally over the supracondylar area. The incision may be slightly curved radially to protect the ulnar nerve. C AUTION The ulnar nerve must be identified and protected. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
N Position the plate on the dorsal aspect of the proximal ulna. Proximally, the plate does not need necessarily to center on the olecranon. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
2.7 mm have been placed. Then the aiming device can be removed and a 2.7 mm screw can be inserted in the distal round hole. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
A final control of movement should be preformed. Insertion of locking • Please follow instructions on page 17. compression screws (red) without compression Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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(do not apply pressure on the drill guide) and drill using a twist drill ø2.7. • When all required screws have been inserted, perform final check using fluoroscopy, AP and lateral, and close the wound. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
Place an incision on the old scar. Manually undo all screws and sequentially remove them. N After manually unlocking all screws, the removal can be performed using a power tool. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
PEEK aiming arm. Click the pointer onto the PEEK aiming arm. C AUTION The aiming arm must be disassembled prior to cleaning and sterilization. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
Insert the set screw (item 3) into the compression block, middle hole • Insert the retaining screws (items 4.1 and 4.2) using a hexagonal screwdriver 2.5 Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
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Implants and Instruments Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
IU 8178-01 Aiming device LOQTEQ® Olecranon Plate, L IU 8178-02 For ordering of the sterile plates please add „S“ to the article number, e.g. PU 3532-02-2S Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
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SK 3525-42-2 L 45 SK 3525-45-2 L 50 SK 3525-50-2 L 55 SK 3525-55-2 L 60 SK 3525-60-2 L 65 SK 3525-65-2 L 70 SK 3525-70-2 Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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Handle with quick coupling, with torque limiter 1.5 Nm IU 7707-00 Handle with quick coupling, with torque limiter 2.0 Nm IU 7707-20 Screwdriver Duo, T8, quick coupling IU 7815-56 Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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Drill guide LOQTEQ® Elbow plates 2.7, light blue IU 8169-20 Aiming arm LOQTEQ® Distal Medial Humerus Plate IU 8179-00 K-wire with trocar point, ø1.6, L 150 NK 0016-15 Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
Case Study Preoperative Preoperative Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany • •...
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Postoperative Clinical case and CT images with the kind permission of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Reinhard Schnettler, Trauma University Hospital Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Germany. Surgical Technique aap Implantate AG Elbow Plating System Lorenzweg 5 12099 Berlin Germany •...
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