Tibia compression plate NCB®

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The NCB Proximal Tibia Plating System is an innovative solution for complex fractures of the proximal tibia. This locking plate system offers surgeons expanded options in trauma surgery, providing precise targeting of cortical and cancellous screws with polyaxial freedom. Features Screw Features The system allows for polyaxial screw placement (30°) with subsequent screw locking. Before locking, the screws can act as lag screws and be used for fracture reduction; a benefit which is not offered with standard locking systems. Anatomically Designed Anatomically-contoured plate with asymmetrical plate cross-section to facilitate anterolateral soft tissue coverage; plate head has 6° posterior tilt to match lateral tibial contour. MIS Technique The MIS Guides allow for percutaneous targeting of screws and, thus, smaller incisions. The radiolucent guides permit insertion of plates sub-muscularly to help avoid stripping and damage to soft tissues. Polyaxial Screw Choices The NBC Screw is secured with a locking cap that permits a range of 0°-15° off-center, or a 30° cone of polyaxiality. Cortical and cancellous screws can be used in traditional methods - lagging fragments or preventing rotation. These screws can be locked immediately after insertion, after other screws have been inserted, or not at all. With the ability to lock the construct after all screws have been inserted, screw directions can be adjusted intraoperatively without having to "unlock" the construct. Because the locking cap is not inserted with power equipment, the risk of cold-welding and cross-threading is minimised.