Zimmer Biomet A.L.P.S. Surgical Technique

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13 | A.L.P.S. Hand Fracture System2.5 mm Plate SpecificationsPlate Styles: Straight T Y Web T/YPlate Width: 6.8 mm 27.6 mm 19.5 mm 17.4 mm 19.5 mmPlate Thickness: 1.65 mm 1.65 mm 1.65 mm 1.65 mm 1.65 mmLengths: 90.2 mm 73.8 mm 71.8 mm 79.8 mm 55.5 mm2.5 mm Locking Cortical Screw• Large core diameter and shallow thread pitchfor bending and shear strength• Self tapping tip minimizes the need for pre-tappingand eases screw insertion• Locking screw head designed to minimize screwback-out and construct pullout• When paired with the 2.5 mm CompressionWasher, it can be used as a compression screwin the 2.5 mm plate compression holes• Square drive• Available in lengths of 8 – 28 mm2.5 mm Non-Locking Cortical Screw• Self tapping tip minimizes the need for pre-tappingand eases screw insertion• Square drive• Available in lengths of 8 – 28 mm2.5 mm Multi-Directional LockingCortical Screw (MDTP)• CoCr Screws create new thread path in the plate• Locking screw head designed to minimize screwback-out and construct pullout• Narrow shaft of MDTP is comparable to bendingstiffness of 2.5 mm locking screws• Square drive• Available in lengths of 10 – 28 mmNOTE: With enough force it is possible to drive the 2.5 mmMDTPs through the plate. Stop advancing the screw whenthe head of screw is flush with the surface of the plate.2.5 mm Compression Washer• Converts only the 2.5 mm Locking Cortical Screwinto a compression screw• Designed to be used in the compression holesin the 2.5 mm plates