An apparatus and method of reducing and fixating bone fragments during
osteosynthesis is disclosed. An internal fixation plate has first and
second arms forming an acute angle. Attachment locations adapted to
secure the plate to bone are located at distal portions of the respective
arms. A third attachment location is located intermediate the first and
second attachment locations. The arms have both a rigid retainer portion
to assist in aligning opposing bone fragments and a flexible portion that
desirably conforms to the surface of the bone to which it is to be
fastened without requiring a surgeon to attempt to bend the plate prior
to fastening it to the bone. A method is described for using the plate in
combination with a tension-wire method that uses monocortical screws with
stainless-steel wire to reduce and fixate a fracture.