STRAIGHT FIBULA PLATING SYSTEM SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

WISHBONE MEDICAL STRAIGHT FIBULA PLATING SYSTEM Introduction WishBone Medical Straight Fibula Plates are used for pediatric and adult patients as indicated for small and long bone fracture fixation and fixation of bones that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity or arthrodesis. Complete procedure kits in single-use sterile packaging eliminate set processing and help avoid delays or cancellations attributed to missing components. Readily available for immediate use, individual kits offer sharp and pristine instruments—brand new every time! SYSTEM COMPONENTS 8-Hole...

EVERYTHING YOU NEED, BRAND NEW EVERY TIME. Complete procedure kits in sterile packaging eliminate set processing and help avoid delays or cancellations attributed to missing components. Readily available for immediate use, individual kits deliver sharp and pristine instruments, new for each procedure. SYSTEM FEATURES: PLATES Smaller, low-profile design for the pediatric patient for fibular shaft fractures and select tibial fractures. Oblong holes designed to provide plate positioning. Rounded plate tips and smooth edges designed to lessen soft tissue irritation. Plate Sizes and Lengths 6-Hole...

FOR PLATES & SCREWS KITS 2.7mm and 3.5mm cortical (8mm–50mm lengths) and locking screws (10–50mm lengths) are available as sterile packed ancillary items in the WishBox for plates & screws systems. For more information, please refer to the Plates & Screws Delivered Goods Form (LIT-DGF-PS). SYSTEM FEATURES: SCREWS WishBone Medical Straight Fibula Plates utilize 2.7 and 3.5mm cortical and locking titanium screws. LOCKING SCREWS (NOT INCLUDED) CORTICAL SCREWS (INCLUDED) Designed for fixation in cortical bone. Threaded cortical screw head. Designed to follow predefined locking plate hole angle. Available...

TABLE OF CONTENTS SURGICAL TECHNIQUE Preoperative planning is recommended to assess the fracture and determine the appropriate plate length. Warning: Be cautious of plate and/or screw placement in patients with open growth plates. Exposure and Fracture Reduction Position patient appropriately for selected small bone procedure. A straight lateral or posterolateral surgical incision is made to expose the fracture of the fibula (fig 1). If needed, reduce the fibula fracture using the standard lag screw reduction technique (fig. 2). Caution: When using locked plating techniques, reduction should,...

TABLE OF CONTENTS SURGICAL TECHNIQUE Plate Placement and Fixation Place the selected 6-Hole or 8-Hole Straight Fibula Plate in the desired position and provisionally fix to bone after stabilization and reduction (fig. 3). Using the appropriate drill bit and the appropriate end (2.0 or 2.8mm) of the double-ended drill guide, lag the plate to the fibula with a cortical screw (fig. 4). Caution: Double-ended drill guide metal tips contain sharp features to provide friction against bone surface. Caution: Plate bending should be minimal. Do not rebend plates. Do not use threaded drill guides to bend...

TABLE OF CONTENTS SURGICAL TECHNIQUE Closure The wound is closed and postoperative care protocol according to surgeon preference. Note: For unstable repair constructs, i.e., highly comminuted fractures, post-operative loading should be restricted to a level determined by the physician until callus formation is radiographically documented. Implant Removal Unlock all locking screws from the plate, then remove the locking and non-locking screws completely from the bone. Remove the plate. WishBone Medical Broken Screw Removal Kit is available for screw removal. STRAIGHT FIBULA PLATES SURGICAL TECHNIQUE...

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