The 3.0 HCS is a cannulated screw that allows for controlled closure and compression of the fracture gap, while allowing for the head of the screw to be buried below the bone surface.
Key Features & Benefits
| – | Countersinkable: No irritation of the soft tissue and joint surfaces due to projecting screw heads (particularly suitable for intra-articular applications). |
| – | Cannulated for guided insertion: For minimally invasive technique. |
| – | Stardrive recess: Improves torque transmission and facilitates removal. |
| – | Head thread with double start: For smooth insertion in cortical bone. |
| – | Short and long thread lengths: For treating a wide range of indications. |
| – | Self-drilling tip: Facilitates surgical technique and saves operating time. |
Indications
Fractures, non-unions, arthrodeses, and osteotomies of small bones such as:
- Scaphoid and other carpals
- Metacarpals
- Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
- Radial head
- Radial and ulnar styloid process
- Patella
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