Elbow veterinary bone plate ALPS® PAUL

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The ALPS® PAUL-I and ALPS® PAUL-II plates impose a corrective limb alignment aimed at unloading the medial compartment of companion animals with medial compartment disease of the elbow. PAUL is a novel new palliative technique showing particular benefit in younger patients treated prior to the advanced stages of osteoarthritis. The first generation ALPS® PAUL-I plate was invented and developed by KYON in collaboration with Dr. Ingo Pfeil in 2007. ALPS® PAUL-I is the first generation PAUL plate based on ALPS® Technology. ALPS® PAUL-II is a second generation PAUL plate. It is part of the ALPS® Product Range and thus combines the biological benefits of ALPS® Technology and the economical benefits of KYON Locking Screws KLS™. The implants offer strength and construct stability while minimizing damage of the vascular supply through ALPS® Technology. Clinically proven. More than 5,000 patietns have been treated with ALPS® PAUL-I and ALPS® PAUL-II1. Requires minimal instrumentation, consisting of drill bits, drill stops, drill sleeves and screwdriver inserts. Biological principles of ALPS® Technology: Accelerated healing through minimal contact between plate and bone Use of monocortical locking screws prevents unnecessary damage of healthy bone and preserves vascular supply Superior biocompatibility and strength from Titanium The PAUL technique was developed on the basis of multiple observations and biomechanical analyses of the canine elbow joint. A consequence of medial compartment disease, a subset of elbow dysplasia, is medial collapse of the contact mechanics of the elbow joint.