Product Overview
The Acumed Osteotomy System features the Ulnar Shortening Plate, with built-in osteotomy reference lines and a cutting guide. The system offers screws that sit below the plate surface when fully seated, and the interfragmentary lag screw can be placed in one of two locations to securely compress the osteotomy.
The Ulnar Shortening Plate is indicated for use in osteotomies of the ulna. The osteotomies may be done for Ulnar Impaction Syndrome due to ulnar-positive variance, DRUJ incongruity due to shortening of the radius, and traumatic and degenerative tears of the TFCC associated with positive ulnar variance.
Key Features
• A Streamlined Approach
Featuring the industry’s first adjustable cutting guide, the Acumed Osteotomy system helped simplify the ulnar osteotomy, by eliminating the need for numerous cutting jigs.
• Reference Lines
The reference lines on the Ulnar Shortening Plate help facilitate the creation of the osteotomy when a “free-hand cut” is preferred.
• Cutting Guide
The cutting guide offers continuous adjustment from 1 to 10 mm, allowing a resection of the amount desired.
• Reduction Clamp
The reduction clamp’s speed-lock wheel is designed to help maintain hands-free compression. (https://www.acumed.net/)
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Reviews
Top Customer Reviews
I liked the ability to potentially make the cut from the side with the plate on the top. Without a little recess under the plate it was harder to get the cut all the way through the bone right next to the plate.
3.0 out of 5 stars