Patent ID: 8394130

Claim:
A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, comprising: a) a first plate including a socket and first and second upper screw holes, and an upper set screw hole for receiving a head of a set screw; b) a second plate including an end portion sized to be received within said socket, said end portion including first and second lower screw holes aligned relative to said first and second upper screw holes, and a lower set screw hole having threads for receiving a shaft of a set screw, said lower set screw hole aligned relative to said upper set screw hole; c) first and second bone screws each having a head and a shank with bone engaging threads, wherein said head of said first bone screw can pass through said first upper screw hole and seat within said first lower screw hole; and d) a set screw for coupling said first and second plates together at said upper and lower set screw receiving holes.