Titanium Screws and Plates are very commonly used in man particularly for maxillofacial repairs. The most important benefit in this application is that Titanium does not interfere with MRI scans. Compared to stainless steel Titanium is lighter and much more osteo compatible.
Purpose designed, the jaws of the Ligament Clamp have multiple small gripping teeth to combat synovial fluid slip. The T handle push knife is only sharp on the inner curve, not at the tips. Suitable for larger patients.
Designed to separate the femoral component of the stifle from the tibia. For the best exposure joint surfaces should move away from each other in a parallel fashion exposing The meniscus in its natural state and minimally distorted by the examination. Distractor is self-retaining. When closed the tips overlap making the points atraumatic as they enter the joint and reduce their profile for insertion into the joint.
Ideal for careful retraction of soft tissue during the manipulation of smaller bones and fragments, aiding reduction of soft tissue devascularisation. Also allow delicte retraction of soft tisse fpr screw and wire placement. 8mm version is particularly good for long bones in the cat.
The Small Distractor is also useful as small local muscle and tissue retractors in and around canine joints e.g. elbow exploration. Total length 130mm.
Broad blade Hohman provide more effective retraction of large muscle masses than the standard version, with less focal pressure. Suggested uses: 48mm blade – larger dogs for elevation of femoral head and neck. 24mm blade – muscle retraction during plating procedures.
Useful general purpose bone holder for maintaining reduction during I/M pinning. Can also be used during plating procedures, passing drills & screws through the jaw centre.
Use to hold a plate in position on the bone. Ball tips engage the plate holes. Also useful as a fragment forcep in young, soft bone, as the balls prevent over penetration.
