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Home > Distal Lateral Fibula Plate — Locking and Conventional
The distal lateral fibula plate sits on the lateral surface of the fibula above the ankle, the standard implant for fractures of the lateral malleolus. The line covers a locking and a conventional version, each precontoured to the lateral flare of the distal fibula and made separately for the left and the right leg. In the locking version the distal screws thread into the plate at fixed angles directed into the lateral malleolar fragment, an arrangement that holds in porotic bone; the conventional version compresses the plate to bone with standard cortical screws. BoneCraft stocks the complete hole-count run for both legs as an independent distributor of genuine Zimmer Biomet products.
At the lateral malleolus the plating question is largely one of bone quality. Where the fibular fragment is small or the bone is porotic, screws that thread into the plate keep their angle and their grip, so the locking version acts as a fixed-angle frame around the lateral malleolus. Where the bone is sound, a conventional plate with compression holes achieves stable fixation and lets the surgeon lag the fracture through the plate.
The hole count follows the proximal extent of the fracture: short plates cover injuries at the level of the syndesmosis, while the longest plates bridge spiral fractures running well up the fibular shaft. Plate length and hole count are paired in this line, so each hole count corresponds to one defined plate length, and the operating surgeon templates the required length directly from the fracture imaging.
The plate is positioned on the lateral surface of the fibula with its head over the lateral malleolus. In the locking version the distal screws are directed into the malleolar fragment at fixed angles and do not rely on bone quality for purchase; in the conventional version standard cortical screws draw the plate onto the bone, and lag screws can be placed through the plate where the fracture line allows. K-wire holes provide temporary fixation while reduction is confirmed. Plate version, length and the final screw arrangement are selected by the operating surgeon.
| Hole count | Plate length | Sides available |
|---|---|---|
| 4 holes | 80 mm | Left / Right |
| 6 holes | 106 mm | Left / Right |
| 8 holes | 132 mm | Left / Right |
| 10 holes | 158 mm | Left / Right |
| 12 holes | 184 mm | Left / Right |
| 14 holes | 210 mm | Left / Right |
| 16 holes | 236 mm | Left / Right |
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Plate position | Lateral distal fibula, precontoured to the fibular flare |
| Versions | Locking plate; conventional plate with compression holes |
| Distal fixation | Fixed-angle locking screws directed into the lateral malleolar fragment |
| Hole counts | 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 holes |
| Plate lengths | 80, 106, 132, 158, 184, 210 and 236 mm |
| Material | Stainless steel, implant grade |
| Origin | Genuine original implant; original manufacturer documentation available |
As genuine original implants, these plates reproduce the original system contour and hole geometry exactly, and they accept the screws and instruments described in the corresponding surgical technique without adaptation. BoneCraft holds both versions for the left and the right leg across all seven hole counts, so a wholesale order can cover the complete range in one shipment.
