A plate (100; 200) for treating calcaneal fractures, comprising: a first portion (102; 202) extending along a first longitudinal axis (L1; 2L1) from a first end (114; 214) to a second end (116; 216) and including a plurality of first openings (110; 210) extending therethrough from a first surface (118; 218) which, when the plate (100; 200) is positioned on a calcaneous bone in a desired position, faces away from the bone , to a second surface (120; 220) which, in the desired position, faces toward the bone ; and a second portion (104; 204) extending along a second longitudinal axis (L2; 2L2) from a first end (122; 222) connected to the second end (116; 216) of the first portion (102; 202) to a second end (124; 224), the first and second portions (102, 104; 202, 204) being angled relative to one another such that, when the plate (100; 200) is positioned along a desired portion of the bone , the first and second portions (102, 104; 202, 204) extend parallel to a superior surface of the bone bordering a subtalar joint , wherein an angle between the first and second longitudinal axes (L1, L2; 2L1, 2L2) ranges from between 100 and 130 degrees, the second portion (104; 204) including a plurality of second openings (111; 211) extending therethrough from the first surface (118; 218) to the second surface (120; 220), wherein each of the first and second openings (110, 111; 210, 211) defines a central axis and wherein each of the first and second openings (110, 111; 210, 211) is configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to its central axis; characterized by an extension portion (108; 208) extending from a longitudinal edge of the first portion (102; 202) so that when the plate (100; 200) is positioned along the desired portion of the bone , the extension portion (108; 208) extends toward an inferior surface of the bone , the extension portion (108; 208) including a bone fixation element receiving opening (112; 212) extending therethrough. a first portion (102; 202) extending along a first longitudinal axis (L1; 2L1) from a first end (114; 214) to a second end (116; 216) and including a plurality of first openings (110; 210) extending therethrough from a first surface (118; 218) which, when the plate (100; 200) is positioned on a calcaneous bone in a desired position, faces away from the bone , to a second surface (120; 220) which, in the desired position, faces toward the bone ; and a second portion (104; 204) extending along a second longitudinal axis (L2; 2L2) from a first end (122; 222) connected to the second end (116; 216) of the first portion (102; 202) to a second end (124; 224), the first and second portions (102, 104; 202, 204) being angled relative to one another such that, when the plate (100; 200) is positioned along a desired portion of the bone , the first and second portions (102, 104; 202, 204) extend parallel to a superior surface of the bone bordering a subtalar joint , wherein an angle between the first and second longitudinal axes (L1, L2; 2L1, 2L2) ranges from between 100 and 130 degrees, the second portion (104; 204) including a plurality of second openings (111; 211) extending therethrough from the first surface (118; 218) to the second surface (120; 220), wherein each of the first and second openings (110, 111; 210, 211) defines a central axis and wherein each of the first and second openings (110, 111; 210, 211) is configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to its central axis; characterized by an extension portion (108; 208) extending from a longitudinal edge of the first portion (102; 202) so that when the plate (100; 200) is positioned along the desired portion of the bone , the extension portion (108; 208) extends toward an inferior surface of the bone , the extension portion (108; 208) including a bone fixation element receiving opening (112; 212) extending therethrough. <EOS>