Chapter 7 - Veterinary Instrumentation

7 TRAUMA IMPLANTS & INSTRUMENTSSupracondylar PlatesSupracondylar femoral fractures in mature animals canbe very difficult to repair. Small fragment size makesplacement of sufficient implants a challenge. In mediumand large dogs there are often multiple small fragmentsin the supracondylar area. The forces acting on thedistal femur are complex requiring a special plate toneutralise them. The 2.7 and 3.5mm plates weredeveloped by Mark Glyde using finite element analysis.IMPROVEDDESIGNSupracondylar OsteotomyPlates (SCOP)IMPROVEDDESIGNAvailable in a range of sizes and lengths. 2.0, 2.4, 2.7,3.5 narrow and 3.5 broad (two lengths). Use BendingTemplates to pre-contour plates.An extra long version has been developed inconjunction with Sorrel Langley-Hobbs.SUPRACONDYLAR PLATES152700 Supracondylar Plate 2.0mm 50mm long. Rightshaft width 5.5mm, shaft thickness 2mm £60.00152710 Supracondylar Plate 2.0mm 50mm long. Leftshaft width 5.5mm, shaft thickness 2mm £60.00152700XL152710XL152711R152711LSupracondylar Plate 2.0mm 120mm Extra long Cuttable Rightshaft width 5.5mm, shaft thickness 2mm £125.00Supracondylar Plate 2.0mm 120mm Extra long Cuttable Leftshaft width 5.5mm, shaft thickness 2mm £125.00Supracondylar Plate 2.4mm 62mm long Rightshaft width 6.6mm, shaft thickness 2mm £80.00Supracondylar Plate 2.4mm 62mm long Leftshaft width 6.6mm, shaft thickness 2mm £80.00152712 Supracondylar Plate 2.7mm Left 69mm £80.00152714 Supracondylar Plate 2.7mm Right 69mm £80.00152715N Supracondylar Plate 3.5 Narrow Left 135mm £135.00152717N Supracondylar Plate 3.5 Narrow Right 135mm £135.00152715 Supracondylar Plate 3.5mm Broad Left 135mm £155.00152717 Supracondylar Plate 3.5mm Broad Right 135mm £155.00152716 Supracondylar Femur 3.5mm Broad Left 173mm £155.00152718 Supracondylar Femur 3.5mm Broad Right 173mm £155.00BT152700 Bending Template for 2.0 Supracondylar Plate £9.00BT152711 Bending Template for 2.4 Supracondylar Plate £9.00BT152714 Bending Template for 2.7 Supracondylar Plate £9.00BT152717 Bending Template for 3.5 Supracondylar Plate £9.00See page 394 for profiles.Case: Sorrel Langley-HobbsOsteotomy of the distal femur is now an accepted technique for correctionof patella luxation in medium and large dogs with a limb alignmentdeformity. The distal femur is a difficult area to appropriately contour andplace sufficient screws. Using finite element analysis Mark Glyde designeda preformed plate specifically for this area. Screw hole placement allowsfor a closing wedge osteotomy. Available in 2.0, 2.4, 2.7mm, 3.5mmnarrow and 3.5mm broad sizes. Use profiles on page 394 as guide.SUPRACONDYLAR OSTEOTOMY PLATES152602 2.0 Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Right £85.00152603 2.0 Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Left £85.00152606 2.4 Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Right £85.00152607 2.4 Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Left £85.00152600 2.7 Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Right £85.00152605 2.7 Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Left £85.00152610 3.5 Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Right £125.00152615 3.5 Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Left £125.00152620 3.5 Brd Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Right £155.00152625 3.5 Brd Supracondylar Osteotomy Plate Left £155.00www.vetinst.com2.4 DCPsBone Plate ProfilesAll our Bone Plate Profiles areprinted on the pages inside the backcover. They are also in the documentdownload section ofwww.vetinst.com A full set of profilesprinted on clear acetates as an aid tofracture planning is available free ofcharge.Remember the profiles are actualsize so you will have to compensate(5-10%) for magnification dependingon the position of the bone and thehead of the x-ray unit.Designed by Vets for Vets198