An orthopedic implant system comprising: a first armature fastener; a second armature fastener; a first plate fastener; a second plate fastener; a plate having a longitudinal axis in the x direction and having a first plate fastener aperture that receives the first plate fastener with a first plate fastener axis that forms an angle relative to the plate longitudinal axis from 80 degrees to 100 degrees and having a second plate fastener aperture that receives the second plate fastener with a second plate fastener axis which forms an angle relative to the plate longitudinal axis from 80 degrees to 100 degrees and the plate defining a fusion area located between the first plate fastener and the second plate fastener; a first armature extending away in the y-z direction having a first armature length from the plate longitudinal axis and having a first armature fastener aperture that receives the first armature fastener that has a first armature fastener axis that extends away from the first armature fastener aperture in the direction of the fusion area; and a second armature extending away in the y-z direction having a second armature length from the plate longitudinal axis and having a second armature fastener aperture that receives the second armature fastener that has a second armature fastener axis that extends away from the second armature fastener aperture in the direction of the fusion area; wherein the first armature fastener axis and the second armature fastener axis converge toward each other, but do not intersect; characterised in that the plate comprises an extension, the extension having an extension aperture configured to receive a distal end of the second armature fastener. a first armature fastener; a second armature fastener; a first plate fastener; a second plate fastener; a plate having a longitudinal axis in the x direction and having a first plate fastener aperture that receives the first plate fastener with a first plate fastener axis that forms an angle relative to the plate longitudinal axis from 80 degrees to 100 degrees and having a second plate fastener aperture that receives the second plate fastener with a second plate fastener axis which forms an angle relative to the plate longitudinal axis from 80 degrees to 100 degrees and the plate defining a fusion area located between the first plate fastener and the second plate fastener; a first armature extending away in the y-z direction having a first armature length from the plate longitudinal axis and having a first armature fastener aperture that receives the first armature fastener that has a first armature fastener axis that extends away from the first armature fastener aperture in the direction of the fusion area; and a second armature extending away in the y-z direction having a second armature length from the plate longitudinal axis and having a second armature fastener aperture that receives the second armature fastener that has a second armature fastener axis that extends away from the second armature fastener aperture in the direction of the fusion area; wherein the first armature fastener axis and the second armature fastener axis converge toward each other, but do not intersect; characterised in that the plate comprises an extension, the extension having an extension aperture configured to receive a distal end of the second armature fastener. a first armature extending away in the y-z direction having a first armature length from the plate longitudinal axis and having a first armature fastener aperture that receives the first armature fastener that has a first armature fastener axis that extends away from the first armature fastener aperture in the direction of the fusion area; and a second armature extending away in the y-z direction having a second armature length from the plate longitudinal axis and having a second armature fastener aperture that receives the second armature fastener that has a second armature fastener axis that extends away from the second armature fastener aperture in the direction of the fusion area; wherein the first armature fastener axis and the second armature fastener axis converge toward each other, but do not intersect; characterised in that the plate comprises an extension, the extension having an extension aperture configured to receive a distal end of the second armature fastener.