Technique
(shown for proximal humerus and distal tibia)

3. Drill the near cortex

Remove enough of the near cortex to allow plate insertion by using a 4.5 mm Drill Bit [310.44] through the holes adjacent to the guide wire.

Remove additional cortical bone to allow the plate to lie flush by using a 3.2 mm Drill Bit [310.31] through the angled holes in the drill guide.

Remove the drill guide.


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*Note: If the plate is contoured, the orientation between the side plate and blade my not remain 90°. It is recommended that the guide wire be inserted without the drill guide (free hand) approximating the new angle of the blade.

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