Distal Radius Fragment Specific Plating System

Overview

Distal Radius Fragment Specific Plates

The Distal Radius Fragment Specific (DRFS) Plates are designed to independently address the inherent challenges of complex fractures. Fragment-specific plating is based on the three column theory that separates the ulnar and radial sides of the distal radius from the distal ulna. The three column theory corresponds with the most common distal radius fracture patterns and enables anatomic reconstruction of intra articular fracture fragments.

Key Features

Customizable Approach: The modular nature of the plates allows compression of fracture fragments from multiple directions. The placement of two distal radius plates with a 70-90˚ angle between them increases the stability of the construct and can address complex fractures that can be a challenge for a single plate.
Streamlined Surgery and Decreased Surgery Time: The all-in-one tray system makes every implant and instrument quickly and easily accessible.

Volar Lunate Suture Plate

The Volar Lunate Suture Plate supports the volar ulnar corner of the radius. Sutures may be placed through the volar capsule and suture holes in the plate for fixation of these very small, but clinically important, bone fragments.

Dorsal Plates

Dorsal Rim Buttress Plate

The Dorsal Rim Buttress Plate is positioned on the dorsal ulnar side of the radius and extends radially to support dorsal lip comminution. A screw can be inserted ulnar to radial for further radial styloid support.

Dorsal Lunate Plate

The Dorsal Lunate Plate provides support to fracture patterns that involve the dorsal lunate facet of the distal radius and the sigmoid notch. Dorsal Lunate Plates can also be inserted through a smaller incision.

Divergent Radial Styloid Plate

The Divergent Radial Styloid Plate buttresses the radial column. Two unicortical distal screws diverge to provide subchondral bone support with one screw targeting the dorsal rim of the sigmoid notch and the other targeting the volar rim.