Patent ID: 7578835

Claim:
An apparatus for the reduction and fixation of a fractured bone designed for use in cooperation with a reduction wire and configured for use in cooperation with a reduction wire mount, comprising: a bone plate, the bone plate defining; a first surface, whereby when the bone plate is in use the first surface is distal to a bone surface and configured to be biased against the bone surface; a second surface, whereby when the bone plate is in use the second surface is proximal to the bone surface; a first perimeter bounding the first surface; a second perimeter bounding the second surface; a peripheral surface defined by a portion of the bone plate joining the first perimeter and the second perimeter, the peripheral surface defining a plurality of sides; a plurality of fastener openings disposed between the first surface and the second surface so that the bone plate may be secured to the bone surface by a plurality of fasteners; and a channel defined along at least one side of the peripheral surface, the channel being configured to receive and slideably retain a reduction wire.