Patent ID: 8715283

Claim:
A fracture fixation system for a fractured bone having at least two bone fragments, the fracture fixation system comprising: a. an orthopaedic implant; b. an engaging member disposed relative to the orthopaedic implant, the engaging member including a deformable end portion adapted to gain purchase in at least one of the two bone fragments; and c. wherein the engaging member is cannulated and extends through the orthopaedic implant, and further comprising an elongate member slidably disposed within the engaging member, wherein the elongate member includes an enlarged end portion positioned in the deformable end portion of the engaging member, and further comprising a barrel positioned around the engaging member within the orthopaedic implant and a nut engaged to the elongate member against the barrel opposite the enlarged end portion, wherein a torque applied to the nut and against the barrel slides the elongate member within the cannulation so that the enlarged end portion of the elongate member outwardly deforms the end portion of the engaging member and the at least two bone fragments are placed in compression and prevented from rotating relative to the orthopaedic implant when the engaging member is in the at least one bone fragment and the orthopaedic implant is engaged to the other of the at least two bone fragments.