3.5 LCP Posteromedial Proximal Tibia Plate

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3.5 LCP Posteromedial Proximal Tibia Plate

Michael Wagner, Micheal Schutz, Dean Lorich, Brent Norris, Sean Nork, Phil Kregor

The 3.5 mm LCP posteromedial proximal tibia plate is a pre-contoured plate designed to buttress and maintain reduction of posteromedial proximal tibia fragments. It is indicated for the internal fixation of posteromedial proximal tibia fractures including buttressing of the proximal, distal, and metaphyseal areas of the tibia.

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The system consists of six anatomically precontoured plates (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 shaft holes) with a range of six lengths (72-186 mm). The low profile plate head limits soft-tissue irritation and features four locking holes; one slotted for ease of plate positioning. The 3.5 mm LCP holes in the shaft enable fixation of posteromedial fragments with locking or non-locking screws.

The plates are available in both titanium and stainless steel.

The set is compatible with the 3.5 mm small fragment system.

A 33-year-old male was involved in an altercation and suffered a gun shoot wound to his knee

Case provided by Brent Norris, Tulsa, USA.

Initially taken for incision and drainage and then ORIF . Patient placed in a floppy lateral position with the effected lower extremity externally rotated (opposite hip and shoulder bumped up about 3040) allowing exposure of the posterior medial knee. A posterior medial and an anteromedial incision were used to repair the fracture with a 67 cm skin bridge.

Postoperative healing was uneventful and the patient had no complications.

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Fig 2a-b AP and lateral x-rays preoperatively.

Fig 3a-b AP and lateral x-rays intraoperatively.

Fig 4a-b AP and lateral x-rays immediately postoperatively.

Fig 5a-b X-rays 6 weeks postoperatively.

Fig 6a-b X-rays 3 months postoperatively.

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