AC-Plate by Dreithaler is an anatomically designed hook plate for the safe and uncomplicated treatment of AC joint injuries.

The AC-Plate by Dreithaler guarantees safe retention of the injured AC joint to enable healing of the injured ligaments, while ensuring inmediate stability during exercise and earlier mobility of the patient as well as good cosmetic results due to small incisions.

 

 

 

An extended version with four holes is available for treatment of lateral clavicular fractures.

AC joint dislocation (Rockwood III-V, Tossy III)
Lateral fraction of the clavicle
Modified Weaver-Dunn operation fo old AC joint luxations of Rockwood types III, IV and V/Tossy III

• Short Plate Body (short skin cuttings and therewith avoidance of injury to the N. supraclavicularis)
• Plate position under the muscular fascia of the deltoideus and m. trapezius (good covering of the soft parts)
• Placement of the hook on the dorsal side of the join (no injury to the lig. acromioclaviculare and the discus at removement of the metal)
• Angled hook (15°-20°; adjusted to the acromioclavicular angle)
• Low hook depth (prevents subacromial impingement)