The Distal Medial Tibia Plate 3.5 is part of the LOQTEQ® plate system and unifies angular stability with modern plate design. Special features include the gliding-locking holes in the plate shaft. They enable compression and angle-stable locking in a single step.

For the manufacture of angle stable plate systems materials are used which have been proven to be successful in medical technology for decades. The anatomical plates and bone screws are made of titanium alloy. All materials used are standardized in national and international norms. They are characterized by good biocompatibility, a high degree of reliability against allergic reactions and good mechanical properties.

Features

• The anatomically pre-shaped plate profile is adapted to the distal tibia

• Available as right and left version

• Flat design in the distal area provides sufficient soft tissue coverage

• Minor Contact undercuts reduce the contact surface of the plate and thereby reduce damage to the  periosteum

• The flattened end of the plate shaft enables the tissue-conserving, submuscular insertion of the plate

• Gliding-locking holes in the plate shaft can be used with 3.5 mm locking screws (red) or standard screws and  offer             variable compression options

• Round locking holes in the plate head take 3.5 mm locking screws (blue) or standard screws with small head

• 3 distal screws run parallel to the joint

• Targeting devices guarantee a safe placement of locking screws at the preset angle

• Numerous distal screw options provide screw placement according to fracture pattern (see Design Rational)

• Various holes for K-wires and an oblong hole facilitate the primary fixation of the plate

• 3-14 holes in the plate shaft

Indications

• Complex intra-articular and extra-articular fractures of the distal tibia

• Osteotomies of the distal tibia

Contraindications

• Infection or inflammation (localized or systemic)

• Allergies against the implant material

• Acute or chronic osteomyelitis at or close to the surgical field

• High anesthesia risk patients

• Severe soft tissue swelling impacting normal wound healing

• Insufficient soft tissue coverage

• Fractures in children and adolescents with epiphyseal plates not yet ossified