The invention facilitates the fixation of bone fractures. In a particular
embodiment, a method for fixing bone fractures comprises the steps of:
inserting a head component coupled to a wire through a first bone portion
and anchoring the head component in a second bone portion, inserting a
cap over the wire toward the head component until the cap contacts the
second bone portion, and applying pressure to the wire using a tensioner
to reduce the distance between the first bone portion and the second bone
portion. The excess wire beyond the cap can then be removed.