A jig assembly includes a jig having an elevated first portion having holes or
slots to align a drill with screw holes in an intramedullary portion of a fixation
device, and a lower second portion having openings in axial alignment with holes
on a plate portion of the fixation device. The jig may be locked relative to the
fixation device. The jig assembly further includes one or more of sleeves, drill
guides and gauges for facilitating the drilling of appropriate holes into bone
both beneath and above the fixation device.