The Expert Humeral Nail System consists of the Expert Humeral Nail (Expert HN) and Expert Proximal Humeral Nail (Expert PHN). It is part of the new generation of Synthes nails, the Expert Nailing System.
The Expert HN/PHN completes the features and benefits of the current UHN/PHN humeral nailing system by a cannulation of all nails, an extended product range and new locking options.
Depending on the indication and preference, the surgeon has the choice to ream, to insert the nail guided over a guide wire by antegrade or retrograde approach and to lock either with the spiral blade or with locking screws (including the possibility of a controlled compression). The surgical technique of this versatile product is easy, safe and fast.
Key Features & Benefits
| – | Part of Expert Nailing System with streamlined instrumentation and shared locking implants resulting in faster learning curves, simpler surgical techniques and reduced inventory and costs. |
| – | A retrograde and antegrade nail with spiral blade, standard, dynamic and compression locking for most common humeral fractures represents a humeral nail system with great versatility. |
| – | Spiral blade with angular stable locking for better purchase and higher stability especially in osteoporotic bone, and suture anchoring for small osseous fragments. |
| – | Improved distal locking (1 x AP and 2 x oblique) for reduced risk of damaging median nerve. |
Indications
| – | The indications for the Expert Proximal Humeral Nail with spiral blade locking include humeral fractures in adults in the subcapital area (AO/ASIF classification: A2, A3), or with concurrent avulsion of the greater tuberosity (AO/ASIF classification: extra-articular bifocal fractures B1, B2, B3). |
| – | The indications for the Expert Humeral Nail with standard locking (in either antegrade or retrograde approach) include humeral shaft fractures down to approximately 5 cm proximal to the olecranon fossa with closed epiphyseal lines (AO/ASIF classification: A - C). With spiral blade locking, the Expert HN is also indicated for combinations of humeral head (mentioned above for the Expert PHN) and shaft fractures. |
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