HAND AND FOOT IMPLANTS

Hand and Foot Plates are used to fix broken bones in the hand, foot, or both. It is a small metal plate that is surgically put on the broken bone to hold it in place and help it heal. Most of the time, these plates are used when a broken bone is too big, moved, or unstable to be treated with a cast or splint alone.

2/2.4/2.7 mm Locking Compression Plate

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2/2.4/2.7 mm Locking Adaption Plate

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2/2.4/2.7 mm Locking T Adaption Plate 3 Head Holes

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2/2.4/2.7 mm Locking T Adaption Plate 2 Head Holes

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2/2.4/2.7 mm Locking Y Adaption Plate

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2/2.4/2.7 mm Locking Condylar Plate

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2/2.4/2.7 mm Locking L Plate

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2/2.4/2.7 mm Locking L Plate Angle

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Hand and Foot Plates Introduction

Usually, the plate is made of titanium and is made to have a low profile and fit the shape of the bone. Screws, which are also made of titanium and come in different sizes and lengths to fit different bone sizes and types of fractures, hold it to the bone.

Hand and Foot Plates are usually put on the underside of the bone so they don’t get in the way of the tendons and ligaments that run over the top of the hand. Most of the time, the plate stays in place for a few months to let the bone heal. After that, it can be taken out surgically.

It has been shown that these plates improve the outcome of treatment for hand and foot fractures by a lot. They shorten the time it takes to heal and lower the risk of problems like malunion or non-union, which means the bone doesn’t heal properly or doesn’t heal at all. But, like any surgery, using fracture plates on the hand comes with risks, such as infection, nerve damage, and the implant not working. Your doctor will look at your unique situation to decide if this is the best way to treat you.

Fractures of the hand and foot are common injuries that can happen to people of all ages. In some cases, surgery may be needed to fix the break and help the body heal properly. The type of Hand and Foot Plate used will depend on a number of things, such as the location and severity of the break, as well as the patient’s age and overall health. In some cases, a plate is used temporarily and then taken off once the bone has healed. In other cases, the plate stays in place for the rest of the patient’s life.

Specification Regarding Hand and Foot Plates

Plates available holes are 3 to 10 holes depends on plate design.
Plates are available in Titanium.
The plate has both combination and round holes. Combi holes permit fixation with locking screws in the threaded section and compression screws in the section of the dynamic compression unit.
The shaft holes accept 2/2.4/2.7 mm locking screws or cortical screws in the threaded and compression portions, respectively. Plate heads can accommodate 2/2.4/2.7 mm locking screws in the threaded portion and 2/2.4/2.7 mm cortical screws in the compression portion.
Locking screws provide a fixed-angle construct to support the articular surface, reduce the requirement for bone grafting, and achieve fixation in osteoporotic bone.
Hand and Foot Plates allow implant placement to address the fracture pattern of each individual patient.
The limited-contact surface reduces bone-to-plate contact and protects the periosteal blood supply.
Different plate length options eliminate the need to cut plates.
Polished surface and rounded edges reduce tendon adhesion potential.
The low profile of the plate and screw reduces the risk of tendon and soft tissue irritation.
Individual fracture fragments are addressed by smaller plates and screws, with less overall implant bulk.
The locking plate increases the structure’s stability and reduces the risk of screw back-out and subsequent reduction loss. Additionally, it reduces the need for precise anatomic plate contouring and reduces the possibility of stripped screw holes.
For Hand and Foot Plates, a complete Instruments Set is offered. General instruments, such as a Plate Bending Press, Plate Holding Forceps, Plate Bending Pliers, Bone Holding Forceps, Bone Elevators, Bone Cutter, Bone Nibbler, Depth Gauge, Sleeve, Screw Driver, Trocar Sleeve, etc., are available for this plate.

Instruments for Hand and Foot Plates

Mini Fragment Instruments Set

Benefits

Locking plates for Hand and Foot Plates have many benefits.

Locking plates for the hands and feet ensure secure attachment and eliminate the need for complete bone-to-plate contact. Stabilising the segments without drawing the bone to the plate, screws “lock” into the threaded screw holes of the plate upon tightening. Screw insertion cannot change the reduction because of the locking screws. When using a nonlocking plate and screw system, the plate must be precisely shaped to fit the patient’s bone. If the bone segments aren’t touching when the screws are tightened, the reduction and maybe even the occlusal relationship will be lost.

Instead of compressing the plate to the cortical bone, as is done with traditional plates, locking plate/screw systems allow for more blood flow to the injured area.

The plate is not likely to become unscrewed. A locking head screw will also prevent the bone graft from becoming dislodged while it is being incorporated into the plate and healing. This feature of a locking plate/screw system may be beneficial because it reduces the possibility of inflammatory complications brought on by hardware loosening.

In studies, locking plate/screw systems outperformed more common nonlocking plate/screw systems in terms of fixation stability.

Secure Fastening System

The threading on the plates is female and the threading on the heads of the locking screws is male. As a result, the screw’s head can be threaded into the hole in the Hand and Foot Plates. Thanks to this technological advancement, a fixed-angle structure can be built using standard plating procedures.

Technology for Locking Plates

A bone plate can be made into a fixed-angle construct by using locking screws. Secure bone purchase with conventional screws may be compromised in osteopenic bone or fractures with multiple fragments. Locking screws are similar to multiple small angled blade plates in that they both resist patient load but do not rely on bone/plate compression. Locking screws into a fixed-angle construct is especially important in cases of osteopenic bone or comminuted fractures.

The plate serves dual purposes as a locking device and a fracture compression device thanks to its combination of locking screw holes and compression screw slots in the shaft. Insert the standard screws into the compression screw slots before inserting any locking screws to achieve compression.