DHS Locking Plate with Lag Screw

Kangli Orthopaedics manufactures this pure titanium DHS locking plate with lag screw for proximal femur fixation. Its rounded proximal end incorporates a thick cylindrical barrel for the lag-screw interface, while recessed circular holes, elongated slots, and threaded screw positions extend along the plate. A gently curved lower edge transitions into a tapered terminal end, creating a side plate profile that narrows toward the femoral shaft.

Cylindrical Barrel for DHS Lag-Screw Placement

The proximal barrel provides a defined passage for the lag screw within the DHS construct. Its separate barrel interface distinguishes the lag-screw position from the locking screw openings arranged along the shaft portion of the plate.

Locking Holes and Slots Along the Femoral Shaft

Beyond the barrel junction, the plate includes recessed circular holes and elongated oval slots. The recessed holes accommodate locking screw heads, while the slots provide lengthwise positioning options for arranging shaft fixation according to the selected construct.

Threaded Screws with Tapered Tips

The supplied screws feature continuous helical threads, tapered leading tips, and parallel alignment beneath the plate. Their threaded sections engage with the plate or bone interface, while the seated screw heads remain positioned within the selected openings.

Contoured Plate Edge and Tapered End

A series of shallow concave reliefs and rounded transitions shapes the lower plate edge. This interrupted contour connects the thicker barrel region with the narrower, tapered terminal section along the femoral shaft.

Proximal Femur DHS Construct Configuration

• Proximal femur fixation using a DHS barrel-and-lag-screw arrangement
• Femoral neck screw placement through the cylindrical barrel
• Side-plate positioning along the femoral shaft
• Locking screw placement through recessed holes and elongated slots

The DHS Locking Plate with Lag Screw can be evaluated alongside the Proximal Femoral Locking Plate when a construct without a barrel-and-lag-screw interface is being considered.