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Locking Plates
Acumed Polarus PHP



DePuy Locking Plate



Smith Nephew Proximal Locking Plate

Synthes Humeral Locking Plate







Gallo RA, Hughes T, Altman G. Percutaneous Plate Fixation of Two- and Three-part Proximal Humerus Fractures. Orthopedics 2008; 31:237
Synthes LCP Olecranon Plate

Synthes 3.5 mm LCP Distal Humerus Plates

Tornier Locking Humeral Plate

US Implants HAL Plate


Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate

Zimmer NBC-PH system







Gallo RA, Hughes T, Altman G. Percutaneous Plate Fixation of Two- and Three-part Proximal Humerus Fractures. Orthopedics 2008; 31:237