Method for stabilizing and compressing portions of bone, involves advancing fastener such that bone portions become aligned with each other and progressively compress against each other

摘要

The method involves affixing a plate (12) to a bone portion (40a). The fastener (50a) is inserted into the bone portion (40a) through hole. The contact surface (58b) of the bone portion (40a) is contacted with the contact surface of the bone portion (40b). The fastener (50a) is advanced such that bone portions become aligned with each other and progressively compress against each other. An independent claim is included for bone plate system for stabilizing and compressing portions of bone.