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Arthrex Plantar Lapidus Plate
This anatomically contoured plate was designed to provide excellent fixation for a Lapidus procedure. The plate is placed plantar on the first tarsometatarsal joint and fixed with two locking screws at both the distal and proximal ends. The compression feature of the plate provides compression over the entire arthrodesis area. An optional Aiming Guide allows for defined placement of the compression screw in a specified direction without interfering with the proximal locking screws. In general, plantar fixation of the Lapidus arthrodesis minimizes soft tissue irritation and converts the resulting ground forces at the metatarsal head into compression forces in the arthrodesis area, thus avoiding postoperative gapping.
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Left and Right, short and standard sizes
- Anatomic Contour Precontoured—Left and right plates allow secure plantar placement and spare the tibialis anterior tendon
- Locking Option Two—Proximal and two distal 3.5 mm locking screws optimize construct strength
- Compression Option—The 4.0 mm compression screw through the plate provides compression over the entire arthrodesis area and eliminates an additional dorsal compression screw
- Plantar Fixation—Avoids gapping of the arthrodesis at early weightbearing
- Minimized Profile—Low-profile plates and screw heads reduce soft-tissue irritation and the need for removal
- Optional Aiming Guide—Allows defined placement of the compression screw in a specified direction without interfering with the proximal locking screws
