• 3.1: Orthopaedics and Trauma
• 3.6: Top 10 indications for ActivaPin and ActivaScrew
  • 3.6.1: 1. Chevron Osteotomy
  • 3.6.2: 2. Proximal osteotomy of the First Metatarsal
  • 3.6.3: 3. Akin osteotomy
  • 3.6.4: 4. Arthrodesis of the MTP joint
  • 3.6.5: 5. Radial Head and Neck
  • 3.6.6: 6. Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
  • 3.6.7: 7. Chondylar and epicondylar fractures
  • 3.6.8: 8. Capitellum Humeri
  • 3.6.9: 9. Ankle Fractures
  • 3.6.10: 10. Fixation of tibio-fibular syndesmosis
  • 3.8: Product lines under R&D

5. RADIAL HEAD AND NECK

Radial head and neck fixation with ActivaPin™ 1.5mm - 2.0mm (lengths 20mm – 50mm)

The fragments are repositioned and hold in place, while aiming two diagonal drill holes through the proximal cortical bone to ensure stable fixation. Radiography with K-wires can be taken to ensure the proper implant channel positioning. K-wires (or Drill bits) are replaced with bioabsorbable pins one by one maintaining the reduction throughout the operation. All pins must be fully inserted to the bone (ActivaPin™ instrumentation is designed to sink proximal head of the implant automatically 1-2 mm under the cartilage level when fully inserted) to secure drill hole closure by enabling the tissue overgrowth over the pin head.

With comminuted fractures 3 weeks immobilization is recommended.

Benefits of using ActivaPin™ in fixation of radial head and neck fractures:

• Bioabsorbable rod, like ActivaPin™ offers the great benefit of direct transarticular fixation of radial neck or head.
• No protruding implants or implant heads inside a joint
• Grooved surface and Self-Locking™ capability of ActivaPin™ also increased fixation stability also with small and flake fractures

Optional: Radial head and neck with athroscopic technique