The implants are usually intended for temporary use in the
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patient and should be removed as soon as the bone has
healed sufficiently.
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Indications
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The RECOS
intended for surgical, reconstructive procedures which require
internal fixation with implants for the alignment,
reconstruction and stabilization of bone tissue.
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The RECOS
the fixation of improperly healed radius fractures:
Type A2 A3 acc. to AO classification
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Type A3.2 acc. to AO classification
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Die RECOS
constitutional and post-traumatic, clinically relevant ulna
impaction syndrome.
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Contraindications
WARNING
Non-observance of the contraindications may lead to
injuries of the patient!
In order to avoid complications due to incorrect indication,
wrong implant selection and erroneous combinations of system
components, the following situations, circumstances and
symptoms for which the RECOS
reconstruction system may not be used must be observed:
Existing or suspected infections on or close to the implant
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location
Arthrosis of the distal radioulnar joint
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Insufficient / poor bone substance which prevents a safe
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and secure fixing of the implant
ulna shortening & radius reconstruction system is
radius reconstruction plates are mainly used for
ulna shortening plates are mainly used in case of
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ulna shortening & radius