LCP DF and PLT. Plate system for
distal femur and proximal lateral tibia.
Wide variety of
anatomically
precontoured plates
LCP combi-holes
Angular stability
Synthes 1
Table of Contents
Introduction
Surgical Technique 4
Product Information
LCP DF and PLT 2
Surgical Steps Using the Guiding Blocks
for LCP DF and PLT
Implants 7
Instruments
Screws
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LCP DF and PLT. Plate system for
distal femur and proximal lateral tibia.
Anatomically precontoured low
profile plates
– Reduced soft tissue problems
– No need for plate contouring
Note: Excessive and repetitive bending is not
recommended as it may weaken the plate.
LCP combi-holes
– Combine a dynamic compression
unit (DCU) hole with a locking
screw hole
– Permits an internal plate fixation
using standard screws, locking
screws or a combination of the
two
Angular stability
– Prevents screw loosening as well
as primary and secondary loss
of reduction
– Allows early functional mobilization
– As an internal fixator the plate
preserves bone vascularization
– Offers improved purchase in osteo-
porotic bone
Wide variety of anatomically
precontoured plates
– LCP DF and PLT plates
– Available in stainless steel and
titanium alloy (TAN)
– Left and right versions
– Eight lengths with 5 to 19 holes
in the shaft
– Long LCP DF plates (15 to 19 holes)
available in sterile only
Wide variety of screws
– Self-tapping or self-drilling locking
screws
– Periprosthetic locking screws with
blunt tip for periprosthetic fractures
– Cortex screws
– Available in stainless steel and
titanium
Indications
LCP Distal Femur (LCP DF)
– Distal shaft fractures
– Supracondylar fractures
– Intra-articular fractures
– Periprosthetic fractures
LCP Proximal Lateral Tibia (LCP PLT)
– Proximal shaft fractures
– Metaphyseal fractures
– Intra-articular fractures
– Periprosthetic fractures
– The plates can be used with the
standard and LCP large fragment
instrumentation
– The radiolucent LISS insertion guide
permits a minimal-invasive surgery,
allows accurate percutaneous place-
ment of screws and facilitates the
insertion of the plate
Compatible with LCP large fragment instrumentation,
guiding block and LISS insertion guide
– The guiding block allows easy and
correct mounting of the threaded
LCP drill sleeves
– The threaded holes in the plate head
also accept cortex screws to create
compression
Note: Cortex screws are only recommended in cases
when compression through the plate is needed or
when an independent cortex screw cannot be placed.
This decision depends on patient’s history, bone
quality, physiological condition and compliance and
has to be made individually for each patient.
Use of cortex screws
in the plate head
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Using LCP instrumentation
See technique guide LCP Locking Compression Plate
(036.000.019)
Using LISS instrumentation
– Distal Femur: See technique guide Less Invasive Stabiliza-
tion System (LISS) for Distal Femur (036.000.235)
– Proximal Lateral Tibia: See technique guide Less Invasive
Stabilization System (LISS) for Proximal Lateral Tibia
(036.000.203)
Using the guiding blocks for LCP DF and PLT
The guiding blocks allow easy and correct mounting of the
threaded LCP drill sleeves in the head of the plate.
Instruments
312.940/941 Guiding Block for LCP PLT, right/left
312.946/947 Guiding Block for LCP DF, right/left
323.042 LCP Drill Sleeve 5.0, for Drill Bits ⭋ 4.3 mm
310.430 LCP Drill Bit ⭋ 4.3 mm with Stop,
length 221 mm, 2-flute,
for Quick Coupling
Note: If cortex screws are used they have to be inserted
before mounting the guiding block and before inserting
locking screws.
Surgical Steps Using the Guiding Blocks
for LCP DF and PLT
A
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2
Insert a first LCP drill sleeve through the guiding block into
the central hole (A) of the plate and tighten it.
3
To lock the LCP drill sleeve tighten the locking nut of the
guiding block by turning it clockwise.
1
Choose the matching guiding block and place it onto
the plate head. Make sure that the three-point locking mech-
anism is positioned on the pre-contoured reference points
of the plate.
Instrument assembly
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Predrilling and screw measurement
Pre-drill with the LCP drill bit ⭋ 4.3 mm. Measure screw
length by reading the drilled depth directly from the
laser mark on the drill bit. To make reading easier shove
the stop ring down to the drill sleeve.
Screw insertion
Remove the LCP drill sleeve. Insert the locking screw through
the guiding block.
4
For preparing additional holes in the plate head insert
LCP drill sleeves in the surrounding holes.
Product Information
LCP Proximal Lateral Tibia (LCP PLT)
Stainless steel Titanium alloy Holes Length (mm)
222.220 422.220 5 140 right
222.221 422.221 5 140 left
222.222 422.222 7 180 right
222.223 422.223 7 180 left
222.224 422.224 9 220 right
222.225 422.225 9 220 left
222.226 422.226 11 260 right
222.227 422.227 11 260 left
222.228 422.228 13 300 right
222.229 422.229 13 300 left
LCP Distal Femur (LCP DF)
Stainless steel Titanium alloy Holes Length (mm)
222.250 422.250 5 156 right
222.251 422.251 5 156 left
222.252 422.252 7 196 right
222.253 422.253 7 196 left
222.254 422.254 9 236 right
222.255 422.255 9 236 left
222.256 422.256 11 276 right
222.257 422.257 11 276 left
222.258 422.258 13 316 right
222.259 422.259 13 316 left
02.124.030S 04.124.030S 15 356 right
02.124.031S 04.124.031S 15 356 left
02.124.034S 04.124.034S 17 396 right
02.124.035S 04.124.035S 17 396 left
02.124.038S 04.124.038S 19 436 right
02.124.039S 04.124.039S 19 436 left
Note: Long LCP DF plates from 15–19 holes are available in sterile only.
Add suffix ”S” to article number to order sterile product.
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Implants
312.946 Guiding Block for LCP-DF 4.5/5.0, right
312.947 Guiding Block for LCP-DF 4.5/5.0, left
312.940 Guiding Block for LCP-PLT 4.5/5.0, right
312.941 Guiding Block for LCP-PLT 4.5/5.0, left
The locking compression plates for distal femur and
for proximal lateral tibia can be used with large fragment
self-tapping or self-drilling locking screws, with locking
screws for periprosthetic fractures and with cortex screws.
Screws
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Instruments
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