The LCP Metaphyseal Plate for distal medial tibia is a preshaped plate that allows optimal treatment of juxta-articular fractures of the distal tibia extending into the shaft area. This plate takes the following characteristics of the distal tibia into account:
Thin, soft tissue coverage.
The complex anatomic shape of the bone.
Plate Features:
Anatomically pre-contoured plate: The anatomical shape of the plate is especially designed to fit the complex shape of the distal part of the bone. A twist of the plate optimizes the fit on the tibia.
Thinned plate profile: The distal part of the plate is tapered to preserve the thin soft tissue envelope of the distal tibia.
Optimal distal application of the locking head screws: The specific orientation of the four distal screws allows optimal fixation in the epiphyseal area without penetrating the articulation.
Improved vascularisation of the bone due to plate undercuts that reduce the plate-to-bone contact.
The Metaphyseal plates are indicated for extra-articular fractures of the metaphyseal area that extend into the shaft. The Metaphyseal plate 3.5/4.5/5.0 is indicated for distal tibial and proximal humeral fractures.
Plate Features:
Safety Locking combi-holes allow uncompromising combinations: The combi-hole allows an internal plate fixation using standard screws, angular stable locking screws, or a combination of both. This takes into account the most diverse intraoperative requirements.
Angular stability allows for better fixation: The angle- and axis-stable locking screws prevent loss of reduction under load. Precise anatomical contouring of the plate is unnecessary when using this system as a locking internal fixator.
Easier plate contouring due to thinned plate profile: The plate design facilitates anatomical contouring considerably, whilst taking into account the distinctive features of the metaphyseal bone area (e.g. complex bone shapes, thin soft tissue envelope).
Extra-articular fixation with the advantage of angled locking screws: The two distal holes in the thinned area of the plate, which are angled at 11° towards the center of the plate, allow an optimal application of the locking screws in the epiphyseal area.
Improved vascularization of the periost due to plate undercuts that reduce the plate-to-bone contact.
The elongated hole in the shaft optimizes fine-tuning of the reduction in the longitudinal axis.
The Metaphyseal Safety Lock Plates have both compression and locking holes. The plates accept 3.5 / 4.5 mm cortex, 3.5, 4.0, & 5.0 mm safety lock and 4.0mm / 6.5 mm cancellous screws.
