Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for a bone fusion plate for treating 1st tarsal-metatarsal Lisfranc injuries. The bone fusion plate comprises an elongate member that includes a proximal contact surface for attaching to a medial cuneiform bone and a distal contact surface for attaching to a 1st metatarsal bone. Proximal apertures enable implantation of proximal bone screws into the medial cuneiform bone, and distal apertures enable implantation of distal bone screws into the 1st metatarsal bone. A spacing between the proximal and distal apertures positions the proximal bone screws away from a cross screw for treating a Lisfranc injury. A medial thickness of the bone fusion plate vertically implants the proximal bone screws into the greatest thickness of the medial cuneiform. The bone fusion plate includes a tapered distal tip for sliding under soft tissue, thereby facilitating a minimal incision length during implantation of the bone fusion plate.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a surgical bending instrument for bending surgical implants. The surgical bending instrument comprises a body including a longitudinally extending threaded hole. A shaft comprising a threaded portion is rotatably engaged within the threaded hole. A handle is coupled to a proximal end of the shaft, and a distal extension of the shaft comprises a driver. A distal force applicator comprises the driver centered between a first grip and a second grip. In some embodiments, the distal force applicator is configured to retain a surgical staple, such that the surgical staple may be changed to a distracted configuration suitable for implantation at a bone fixation or fusion site of a patient. In some embodiments, the distal force applicator is configured to bend a bone fusion plate so as to tailor the plate to specific anatomy of the patient's bone.