KYON ALPS-II Fracture Plating
ALPS-II plates are multipurpose Advanced Locking Plate System (ALPS) plates used for bone plating. They are second-generation locking plates based on ALPS® Technology and are an integral part of the ALPS® Product Range.
ALPS-II plates are designed to meet the needs of veterinary professionals:
Shape it. With ALPS-II, contouring in three dimensions with one single tool makes simple repairs ideal and complex repairs possible.
Anchor the way you want it. Monocortical and bicortical locking, compression or angulated KLS™ with beads and fixed-angle anchoring – everything is possible.
Faster and easier to use. Anchoring by KLS™ is easy, fast and safe.
Think about your inventory.
- Small and medium ALPS-II and ALPS-IIS plates can be cut to the desired length – no need to have all lengths in stock. Large plates are available in various lengths.
- Using KLS™ allows you to use the same screws for multiple procedures, saving space and money.
All ALPS plates use ALPS® Technology, which includes a unique design to preserve the vascular supply, reduce the risk of infection and accelerate healing.
ALPS-II is available in two versions:
- ALPS-II is a standard plate available in a wide range of sizes ideal for simple repairs and complex repairs requiring extensive contouring.
- ALPS-IIS is an extra strong plate available in a wide range of sizes ideal for repairs requiring extra strength or where double plating is not feasible.
Principles
The main design objective
- Minimize vascular damage to both periosteum and endosteum
- Allow adaptation in both planes yet exceed the strength of conventional plates
- Accept both conventional and locking screws in all holes
- Use biocompatible titanium and titanium alloys
Vascular damage is minimal because:
- The underside of ALPS plates allows for minimal contact with the bone, reducing compression of periosteal blood vessels
- The endosteal blood supply is spared through the preferred use of locking, monocortical screws; drilling depth is controlled with a drill stop limiting vascular damage within the medullary canal.
Adaptation to bone geometry by bending in both planes is facilitated by:
- The computer-optimized shape of the plate
- The use of unique bending pliers for in-plane bending and modified bending irons for out-of-plane bending, designed to protect the holes.
Geometry of the screw heads and of the screw holes permit use of either:
- Conventional bone screws, with ±30° longitudinal and ±5° transverse swivel, either in neutral or compression mode. The screw holes are tapered to squeeze the screw heads, preventing unscrewing
- Locking screws, preferred as long as the cortex thickness is sufficient. Near the joints, you can use either longer locking screws, or conventional bicortical screws.
ALPS® Product Range uses only titanium or titanium alloys for all of its implants:
- They allow bone and soft tissue to make a close, adhering contact at the interfaces, preventing formation of a fluid-filled gap – a potential risk for seeding and spread of infection
- They offer superior mechanical properties with a favorable tradeoff between ductility and strength.
Highly advanced manufacturing technologies used by KYON suppliers to produce the implants and instruments of the ALPS® Product Range have given us an opportunity to provide veterinary surgeons with the most advanced affordable plating system available.
