The PFF Modular Hook for treating proximal fractures
of the femur provides the usual excellent stability of
O’nil locking plates, but with the additional option
of securing the Greater Trochanter using a modular
Greater Trochanter hook.
The patented conical screw locking system creates
a stable system in osteoporotic bones, when screw
security can be compromised. In this system the
screws act like an external fixator, rather than
compressing the plate onto the bone. This important
feature of O’nil locking plates helps to preserve
periosteal vascularity.
The two proximal 7mm screws diverge by 8° to
facilitate placement and to follow the anteversion of
the femoral neck, ensuring excellent fixation in the
trochanteric region. The modular Greater Trochanter
hook allows excellent reduction and security of the tip
of the Greater Trochanter.
The anatomical profile of the plate encourages
complete reduction of the metaphyses to the
diaphyses and facilitates restoration of the anatomical
neck angle.
The PFF modular hook plate is indicated for proximal
fractures of the femur including:
• Fractures of the trochanteric region, cervicotrochanteric, trochanteric-diaphyseal,
multifragmented, per-trochanteric, intertrochanteric,
inverted intertrochanteric or transverse fractures, or
supplementary fractures of the medial cortex
• Fractures of the proximal extremity of the femur
combined with ipsilateral diaphyseal fractures
• Fractures with presence of metastases in the
proximal femur
• Osteotomies of the proximal femur
• Fixation of fractures in porotic bone and fixation of
non-consolidated fractures or consolidation defects