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1D7

(a) Stiff, impacted elbow joint with limited motion.

(b) Initial distraction with Elbow Distractor Unit. Humeral screws are inserted in the humeral distractor clamp and temporary ulnar screws in the ulnar distractor clamp.

(c) Galaxy Elbow Hinge Fixator in place; joint distracted and locked in maximum flexion for 1-3 days.

(d) After this period mobilization is allowed with the Elbow Motion Unit in place.

Equipment required
Q.tyCatalogue N.Description
B
2

932200

 

ROD D 12 MM L 200 MM

1

93431

 

HUMERAL DISTRACTOR CLAMP

1

93432

 

ULNAR DISTRACTOR CLAMP

3

99-911530

 

XCALIBER BONE SCREW STERILE L150/30MM THREAD D6.0-5.6MM

2

10137

 

CORTICAL SCREW 120/20 MM SHAFT D 6MM THREAD D 4.5-3.5MM

C
1

93020

 

MULTISCREW CLAMP

1

932200

 

ROD D 12 MM L 200 MM

1

93410

 

ELBOW HINGE

1

939150

 

ROD D 9 MM L 150 MM

2

93110

 

MEDIUM CLAMP

3

99-911530

 

XCALIBER BONE SCREW STERILE L150/30MM THREAD D6.0-5.6MM

2

10137

 

CORTICAL SCREW 120/20 MM SHAFT D 6MM THREAD D 4.5-3.5MM

D
1

93020

 

MULTISCREW CLAMP

1

932200

 

ROD D 12 MM L 200 MM

1

93410

 

ELBOW HINGE

1

939150

 

ROD D 9 MM L 150 MM

2

93110

 

MEDIUM CLAMP

3

99-911530

 

XCALIBER BONE SCREW STERILE L150/30MM THREAD D6.0-5.6MM

1

93420

 

ELBOW MOTION UNIT

2

10137

 

CORTICAL SCREW 120/20 MM SHAFT D 6MM THREAD D 4.5-3.5MM

Operative techniques

Galaxy Fixation System - Upper Extremities

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