An apparatus (50, 50', 50") for fixing a bone, comprising: a plate (52, 52') defining a plurality of openings configured to receive fasteners that attach the plate (52, 52') to a shaft region of the bone; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises: a coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) configured to be disposed on an end region of the bone, the coupler defining a bore extending along a longitudinal axis and an aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) having a through-axis that is transverse to a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore; a first flexible member including a wire or cable and a crimp member; and a second flexible member (56b, 56d) including a wire or cable and a crimp member; wherein the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) and the plate (52, 52') are configured to be connected to one another using the first flexible member extending from the plate (52, 52'), through the bore of the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200), and back to the plate (52, 52'), and using the second flexible member (56b, 56d) extending from the plate (52, 52') to the aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) of the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) on a path that approaches the aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) transverse to a line that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore. a plate (52, 52') defining a plurality of openings configured to receive fasteners that attach the plate (52, 52') to a shaft region of the bone; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises: a coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) configured to be disposed on an end region of the bone, the coupler defining a bore extending along a longitudinal axis and an aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) having a through-axis that is transverse to a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore; a first flexible member including a wire or cable and a crimp member; and a second flexible member (56b, 56d) including a wire or cable and a crimp member; wherein the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) and the plate (52, 52') are configured to be connected to one another using the first flexible member extending from the plate (52, 52'), through the bore of the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200), and back to the plate (52, 52'), and using the second flexible member (56b, 56d) extending from the plate (52, 52') to the aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) of the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) on a path that approaches the aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) transverse to a line that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore. a coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) configured to be disposed on an end region of the bone, the coupler defining a bore extending along a longitudinal axis and an aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) having a through-axis that is transverse to a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore; a first flexible member including a wire or cable and a crimp member; and a second flexible member (56b, 56d) including a wire or cable and a crimp member; wherein the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) and the plate (52, 52') are configured to be connected to one another using the first flexible member extending from the plate (52, 52'), through the bore of the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200), and back to the plate (52, 52'), and using the second flexible member (56b, 56d) extending from the plate (52, 52') to the aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) of the coupler (54, 54', 54", 170, 180, 200) on a path that approaches the aperture (110, 176, 186, 206) transverse to a line that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore.