Clinical Indications in Orthopedic Trauma The 2.7mm cortical screw self-tapping is indicated for trauma reconstruction, osteotomies, and internal fixation of small bones and delicate intra-articular fragments:
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Hand & Wrist Surgery: Metacarpal shaft fractures, proximal and middle phalangeal fractures, and carpal arthrodesis constructs.
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Distal Radius & Ulna: Radial styloid fixation, distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) stabilization, and non-locking auxiliary fixation in distal radius plating.
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Foot & Ankle Trauma: Metatarsal fractures, hallux valgus corrective osteotomies, midfoot (Lisfranc) stabilization, and small fragment fibular fixation.
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Clavicle & Scapula Fixation: Fixation of small peri-articular fragments in acromial or lateral clavicular fractures.
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Pediatric & Small Stature Trauma: Diaphyseal and metaphyseal compression fixation where 3.5mm hardware is too bulky for the skeletal frame.
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Independent Lag Screw Placement: Precise interfragmentary clamping of spiral and oblique fractures in metacarpals and metatarsals before neutralization plating.