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S-Clavicle Locking Plate

Q&A

Q1: What is a S-Clavicle Locking Plate used for?
A1: The S-Clavicle Locking Plate is designed for fixation of fractures, malunions, and nonunions of the clavicle midshaft.

Q2: What is the advantage of using a locking plate for the clavicle?
A2: Locking plates provide angular stability, prevent screw loosening, and maintain alignment even in osteoporotic or comminuted bone.

Q3: What material is the Clavicle Locking Plate made from?
A3: Typically made from titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) or medical-grade stainless steel, offering high strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility.

Q4: What are the main types of clavicle plates available?
A4: The main types include Distal Clavicle Locking Plate, Clavicle Hook Locking Plate and S-shaped plates, each tailored to different clavicle anatomies and fracture patterns.

Q5: What types of screws are used with the S Clavicle Locking Plate?
A5: It uses locking screws for fixed-angle stability and cortical screws for compression, providing hybrid fixation options.

Q6: What are the primary indications for clavicle locking plate fixation?
A6:Displaced midshaft clavicle fractures with >2 cm shortening

Comminuted fractures with risk of non-union

Open fractures

Neurovascular compromise requiring stabilization

Symptomatic non-unions or malunions

Q7: How does plate design address the unique biomechanical challenges of the clavicle?
A7: Modern plates feature:

Anatomic Contouring to match S-shaped clavicle curvature

Multiple Screw Options for optimal purchase in different fracture patterns

Low Profile Design to minimize soft tissue irritation

Dual Technology allowing both locking and compression screws

Q8: When is plate removal indicated and what are the risks?
A8: Plate removal is considered for:

Symptomatic Hardware (most common reason)

Infection

Non-union Requiring Revision

Young Patients where long-term hardware presence is undesirable