Figure 2 | Scientific Reports

Figure 2

From: A newly designed anatomical plate for the therapy of posterolateral tibial plateau fracture via a supra-fibular-head approach: a retrospective study

Figure 2

(A) Our anatomical proximal lateral tibial rim plate with an L-shape with five holes on the horizontal arm. (B) A view of the head of the anatomic plate. The head of the anatomic plate is a curved structure that can encompass the entire lateral tibial plateau. (C) A schematic diagram showing the raft fixation by this anatomic plate above the fibular head. Mark A is the center of the leading edge of the tibial plateau, mark B is the center of the trailing edge of the tibial plateau, mark O is the center of the tibial intercondylar eminence, mark C is the posterior margin of the articular surface of the fibular head, and mark D is the anterior edge of the articular surface of the fibula head. BOC represents Area I, DOC represents Area II, and AOD represents Area III. Screw 1 and 2 can provide effective subchondral support for the posterolateral bone fragments (Area I), and the other three screws can properly fix the fragments in Area II and Area III simultaneously. (D,E) Fresh specimen autopsy showing the simulated implantation of this anatomic plate and screw.

Back to article page