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supracondylar osteotomy plates
Angular correction of the distal femur by means of a supra-condylar osteotomy (aka distal femoral osteotomy/DFO) is an accepted technique for correction of patella luxation in medium and large dogs with a limb alignment deformity. Available in 2.0mm, 2.4mm, 2.7mm, 4.5mm narrow and 4.5mm broad sizes.
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SUP-968
Angular correction of the distal femur by means of a supra-condylar osteotomy (aka distal femoral osteotomy/DFO) is an accepted technique for correction of patella luxation in medium and large dogs with a limb alignment deformity.
The distal femur is a difficult area over which to appropriately contour a plate and place sufficient screws. Using finite element analysis (FEA), Mark Glyde designed a preformed plate specifically for this area. Screw hole placement allows for a good bone grab when performing a closing wedge osteotomy. Available in 2.0mm, 2.4mm, 2.7mm, 4.5mm narrow and 4.5mm broad sizes.
Where there is space to do so, all new production of our SCOP plates features thinning to the proximal end and smoothing to cranio-distal edge over which there is high motion during stifle flexion/extension.