There have been considerable advances in the treatment of distal humerus fractures that allow for better outcomes. The widespread...
Stryker VariAx 2 Elbow
Given the technical difficulty of fixing elbow fractures and the resultant poor bone quality of these fractures, Stryker released their VariAx 2® elbow locking plate system. Their distal humerus titanium alloy plates are contoured to fit the native anatomy of the elbow. Surgeons can choose between 180-degree or 90-degree plating, which allows for increased options that may be needed depending on fracture morphology. The equipment sets also have plating equipment for the often-concomitant olecranon fractures in the elbow.
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The procedure most commonly performed for humerus fractures is open reduction internal fixation. This type of fixation includes utilizing...
