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Recos® Ulna Shortening and Radius Reconstruction System

Radial fractures are frequently followed by postoperative malalignment that can lead to loss of strength as well as pain. Moreover, the length ratio between the ulna and the radius might have been adversely affected by the intervention, although such dysbalance may also be a genetic condition.

Surgical radius reconstruction and ulna shortening can both be achieved by plate osteosynthesis.

With Recos®, we have succeeded in uniting these two corrective osteotomies in a single system. The plates are fixed using our proven smartDrive® screws. Only a handful of instruments are required for this application.

Radius reconstruction

The Recos® plates are anatomically designed and specially adapted to the needs of radial corrections. The ideal screw positioning allows optimized distal reduction and support after the osteotomy. Extremely distal plate positioning is possible thanks to the design according to the Watershed-line concept. For particularly complex restorations, our individual patient solutions are increasingly used.

Ulna reduction

Pre-angled distal screw holes allow the best possible anchorage in the bone. Two elongated holes allow a standardized and secure closure of the osteotomy gap. A bridge plate with recess in the osteotomy zone avoids contractions between the saw blade and the plate and allows safe transection of the periosteum. Only a few special instruments are required for ulna shortening.

All plates are finished with the Dotize® surface treatment to enable maximum stability with the smallest possible plate geometry.

With our smartDrive® screws, standard and angle-stable screws are available. All plates can be fitted with both screw types - completely individually according to the fracture to be treated. In addition, all screws have an atraumatic screw tip and are equipped with a self-retaining function with the T-drive, that has proven itself for decades.

We have made it our objective to design instruments that are easy and efficient to handle. The colour coding according to the respective screw diameter enables a clear and unambiguous assignment of the instruments.

Our stainless steel storage systems in honeycomb design are optimized for reprocessing and allow high stability with low weight. For easy and efficient instrumentation, the instruments are arranged in the storage according to the operating procedure.

Area of application

Radius reconstruction

The RECOS® radius reconstruction plates are mainly used for the fixation of improperly healed radius fractures:

  • Type A2 A3 acc. to AO classification
  • Type A3.2 acc. to AO classification


Ulna Shortening System

The RECOS® ulna shortening plates are mainly used in case of constitutional and post-traumatic, clinically relevant ulna impaction syndrome.

Sugical technique

Recos® | Ulna shortening by KLS Martin

Recos® | Ulna shortening by KLS Martin
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