Plaque Sherman 4,5 mm

Indication: The spoon plate is a buttress plate designed to sit on the anterior crest of the tibia. It is primary indicated for pilon fractures that have extensive anterior crushing but good posture support.It is also used in the treatment of metaphyseal non-unions of distal tibia and the distal humerus. It should be bent preoperative to accurately match the contours of the segment of bone to be fixed. An oval hole allows for temporary fixation of the plate prior to final adjustment and fixation.

Screws to be used: Head of plate accept 6.5 mm cancellous screws. Plate shaft accepts 4.5 mm cortical screws.

Plate details: Plate is contoured during manufacture to approximate the eventual fracture site, allowing fine adjustment to be made in theater. Shaft with V-profile for the fixation on frontal edge of tibia.

Plate thickness: 2.5 mm

Plate width: 15.3 mm

Head width: 33.0 mm

Profile high: 6.0 mm

Material:

Stainless Steel F.138