Ø2.7&3.5MM Lateral Distal Fibula LCP

The plates are available in stainless steel and titanium and feature an anatomic shape and profile, both distally and along the fibular shaft. The Combi holes in the LCP Plate shaft combine a dynamic compression unit (DCU) hole with a locking screw hole. Combi holes provide maximum flexibility with the options of axial compression and locking capability throughout the length of the plate shaft. K-wire holes accept K-wires (up to 2.0MM) to temporarily fix the plate to the distal fibula, to temporarily reduce articular fragments, and to confirm the location of the plate, relative to the distal fibula.

Fixation with the 2.7MM/3.5MM LCP Distal Fibula Plates provides the same benefits of traditional plate fixation methods, with a few important improvements. Locking screws provide the ability to create a fixed-angle construct while using standard AO plating techniques. The ability to place locking screws is especially important in osteopenic bone, short bone fragments, and multifragment fractures, where screw purchase is compromised. These screws do not rely on plate-to-bone compression to resist patient load, but function similarly to multiple, small, angled blade plates.

The 2.7MM/3.5MM LCP Distal Fibula Plates are indicated for fractures, osteotomies and nonunions of the metaphyseal and diaphyseal region of the distal fibula, especially in osteopenic bone.

• Six round locking holes and two coaxial holes accept 2.4MM and 2.7MM locking and cortex screws to provide multiple screw options.
• Combi holes in shaft accept 3.5MM locking screws, 3.5MM cortex screws, and 4.0MM cancellous bone screws.
• Anatomically shaped.
• Recesses for screwheads in coaxial holes minimize screw prominence to create a low-profile construct.

Detailed surgical technique guides, sterilization instructions and compatibility charts are available in the product catalogue or on request from our clinical support team.