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Home > Anatomic Fibula Locking Plate
The anatomic fibula locking plate arrives already shaped to the distal fibula: the head follows the lateral flare of the malleolus and the shaft carries the gentle bow of the fibular shaft, so no intraoperative bending is needed in most cases. Locking holes throughout the plate accept fixed-angle screws, which is the principal advantage at the distal fibula where the fragment is small and the bone may be weak. The line is made for the left and the right leg, runs through eight hole counts, and is offered with or without a screw-aiming guide. BoneCraft stocks the complete range as an independent distributor of genuine Zimmer Biomet products.
An anatomic plate removes one variable from fibular fixation: shaping. Because the head is preformed to the lateral malleolus and the shaft to the fibular bow, the plate seats flush against the bone as soon as the fracture is reduced, and the distal locking screws land in the malleolar fragment at the angles designed into the plate. Less bending in theatre also means the locking threads are not distorted by repeated contouring, so the screws engage the plate cleanly.
| Variant | Insertion technique |
|---|---|
| With aiming guide | Limited approach; shaft locking screws placed percutaneously through the guide |
| Without aiming guide | Conventional open approach to the lateral fibula; identical plate contour |
At surgery the plate is laid on the lateral surface of the fibula with the head over the malleolus. The distal locking screws are placed first to establish the fixed-angle frame in the distal fragment; the shaft screws follow and complete the construct. In the guided variants the shaft screws are placed percutaneously through the guide after the plate has been advanced along the bone. K-wire holes allow the plate to be tacked in position while the reduction is checked. Reduction, screw order and technique are decided by the operating surgeon.
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Plate position | Lateral distal fibula, fully anatomic precontoured shape |
| Sides | Dedicated left and right versions |
| Hole counts | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 holes |
| Hole type | Threaded locking holes along the whole plate |
| Screw compatibility | Locking screws of the matching system |
| Aiming guide | Variants with or without screw-aiming guide |
| Material | Stainless steel, implant grade |
| Temporary fixation | K-wire holes for provisional positioning |
| Origin | Genuine original implant; original manufacturer documentation available |
The plate contour, thread geometry and screw interface reproduce the original system design exactly, so the implant follows the published surgical technique with the standard instruments and locking screws. BoneCraft holds both legs and the full hole-count run in stock, and wholesale orders can cover the guided and unguided variants together in one shipment.
