Patent ID: 8029551

Claim:
A fracture fixation plate comprising: a head element having a top surface and under surface, said top surface having at least one sheath recess and a plurality of through holes in the at least one sheath recess adapted to receive bone fasteners; a plate element having a top surface and under surface, the plate element fixed to said head element and having a plurality of through holes adapted to receive bone fasteners; and at least one sheath member configured to mount into the at least one sheath recess in said head member, provide a congruent surface with the surface of the plate element that minimizes disruption of any dissected soft-tissue, and cover bone fasteners received in the plurality of through holes in the at least one sheath recess; wherein the at least one sheath member includes a bottom surface having a plurality of circular members each positioned to contact one of the bone fasteners received in the plurality of through holes in the at least one sheath recess, each of the plurality of circular members adapted to substantially inhibit any movement of one of the bone fasteners.