VLP Implants

Question 0

What are the distal tibia plates?

Answer 0

3. 5mm posterior distal tibia
4. 5mm anterior distal tibia
5. 5mm medial distal tibia
6. 5mm one third tubular

Question 1

What are the different proximal tibia plates?

Answer 1

3.5mm lateral proximal tibia
Posteromedial proximal tibia
3.5 mm one third tubular

Question 2

What are the fibula plates?

Answer 2

3. 5mm lateral distal fibula
4. 5mm posterolateral distal fibula
5. 5mm one third tubular

Question 3

3.5mm lateral distal fibula locking plate specs

Answer 3

Distal screw cluster
2.0-1.7mm prox to distal plate thickness
3,4,5,7,9,11 H

Question 4

3.5mm posterolateral distal fibula locking plate specs

Answer 4

Scalloped for syndesmotic screw(s)
1.5-0.9mm prox to distal plate thickness
8 degree helical twist

Question 5

3.5mm one-third tubular plate specs

Answer 5

Low profile buttress for distal fibula
Consistent 1.5mm thickness
5,6,7,8,10,12

Question 6

3.5mm anterior distal tibia locking

Answer 6

Scalloped to allow lag screw placement
Consistent 1.5mm plate thickness
Coronal plane approach
3,6H

Question 7

3.5mm medial distal tibia locking plate

Answer 7

2.0-1.5mm prox to distal thickness
Sagittal plane approach
3,6H

Question 8

3.5mm posterior distal tibia locking plate

Answer 8

Scalloped for lag screw placement
Posterior coronal plane approach
Consistent 1.5mm thickness
3,5H

Question 9

3.5mm Posteromedial prox tibia locking plate

Answer 9

1. 5 thickness for 4H

2. 0 thickness for 7H

Question 10

3.5mm lateral prox tibia locking plate

Answer 10

Scalloped for lag screw placement
1.5-2.0mm prox to distal thickness
3 degree ap radius of curvature 
5 degree posterior tilt
4,6H

Question 11

Plate positioning guides

Answer 11

3. 5mm anterior distal tibia locking plate

3. 5mm lateral prox tibia locking plate

Question 12

Screw options for VLP

Answer 12

2. 7mm cortex (self-tapping)
3. 5mm cortex and locking (self-tapping)
4. 0mm osteopenia FT and PT

All 2.5 hex screwdriver