Surgical Technique PDF - Ortho Providers
Surgical Technique PDF - Ortho Providers
Surgical Technique PDF - Ortho Providers
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TriMed Wrist Fixation System <br />
1<br />
Exposure (limited dorsal approach)<br />
• Make incision over 4th dorsal compartment tendons.<br />
• Develop interval between 3rd and 4th, or 4th and 5th<br />
compartments.<br />
• Transpose EPL if needed.<br />
• Expose the dorsal cortex of the distal radius.<br />
2<br />
Direct Fixation of Dorsal Fragments<br />
• Place Buttress Pin upside down on dorsal cortex to determine<br />
insertion location and angle for legs.<br />
• Insert a 1.1mm (.045”) K-wire to prepare hole for each leg and<br />
confirm position with X-ray.<br />
• Using Pin Clamp, snap Buttress Pin into Wire Plate.<br />
• Cut legs of Buttress Pin to desired length, leaving one leg slightly<br />
longer than the other.<br />
3<br />
Insertion of Buttress Pin<br />
• Starting with longer leg, withdraw corresponding K-wire and<br />
immediately insert leg of Buttress Pin.<br />
• Repeat with shorter leg.<br />
• Complete seating with Pin Impactor.
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