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11a
Fix DHS plate
Using the DCP Hip Drill Guide 4.5 (322.430) and the
Drill Bit 3.2 mm (310.310), drill neutral holes through
the plate holes.
Fix the DHS plate using cortex screws 4.5 mm of
the appropriate length.
Option
The fracture fragments can also be compressed with
the DHS/DCS Compression Screw (280.990). First fix the
plate to the femoral shaft with screws. Insert and
tighten the compression screw.
Particularly if the bone is osteoporotic, insert the
compression screw carefully and ensure that the thread is
not stripped.
The compression screw can then be removed.
12a
Insert DHS locking device (Option)
The DHS Locking Device (280.960) is used to temporarily
block the sliding mechanism.
In order to fully countersink the DHS locking device in
the DHS plate barrel, the selected DHS/DCS screw must be
10 mm shorter (step 8, page 9) than the reaming depth
(in this example 100 mm). The DHS/DCS screw must
then be inserted 10 mm deeper, i.e. until the «10» mark
on the DHS/DCS wrench reaches the lateral cortex.
Tighten and secure the DHS locking device using the DHS
Torque-indicating Screwdriver (338.560). To ensure that
an optimal locking force is achieved, the locking device must
be tightened to a torque of 4 Nm.
DHS/DCS Standard System
DHS plate
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