Abstract: A bone plate system is provided for joining together bone parts of a surgical patient. The system includes an elongated bone plate defining a longitudinal axis and having a first portion containing a first slot; a second portion containing a second slot; and a third portion containing a threaded hole. First and second compressing screws are provided for passage through the first and second slots and engagement into first and second respective bone parts. The compressing screws are configured to forcefully interact with the slots, and to urge the bone parts towards one another. A locking screw is provided for passage through the threaded hole and engagement into a third bone part.

Abstract: A bone plate system for joining together adjacent bone parts of a surgical patient includes a bone plate having a first slot defining a first centerline axis, a second slot defining a second centerline axis, and a third slot defining a third centerline axis. The first, second and third slots are disposed in a triangular arrangement and simultaneously positionable over each of three adjacent bone parts. Each of a first compressing screw, a second compressing screw and a third compressing screw has a threaded shank for passage through the first, second and third slots, respectively, and engagement into the underlying bone part.

Abstract: A construct for fusing a joint between a proximal bone and a distal bone comprises a plate body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends; a rigid joint bridge on the plate body intermediate the proximal and distal ends, the bridge separating the plate body between a proximal bone portion and a distal bone portion; a plurality of screw receiving holes extending through the proximal bone portion of the plate, the distal most pair of the holes defining a first transverse axis at an oblique angle relative the longitudinal axis; a plurality of screw receiving holes extending through the distal bone portion of the plate, the proximal most pair of the holes defining a second transverse axis at an oblique angle relative the longitudinal axis; a plurality of screws extending through the holes and attaching the plate body to the proximal and distal bones; and a joint screw traversing the joint between the first and second transverse axes.

Abstract: A bone plate system for joining together adjacent bone parts of a surgical patient includes a bone plate having a first slot defining a first centerline axis, a second slot defining a second centerline axis, and a third slot defining a third centerline axis. The first, second and third slots are disposed in a triangular arrangement and simultaneously positionable over each of three adjacent bone parts. Each of a first compressing screw, a second compressing screw and a third compressing screw has a threaded shank for passage through the first, second and third slots, respectively, and engagement into the underlying bone part.