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93

The arm 408 at, or near, the proximal end 402 provides for fixation of medial bone plate 400 to the femur 102. The arm 408 can include one or more fastener openings 414 positioned at a variety of positions along the arm 408. The one or more fastener openings 414 are each configured to receive a fastener of a variety of types and configurations. Fasteners placed in the fastener openings 414 may engage the cortex of the long bone at a variety of angles, such as between 20 degree and 90 degrees in relation to a longitudinal axis of the long bone. Similarly, the positioning of the fastener openings 414 on the arm 408 can provide for a variety of different angles for the deployment of fasteners into the bone in relation to the medial bone plate 400. In one embodiment, the fasteners may be deployed at an angle between about 20 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the long bone to 90 degrees to 180 degrees (perpendicular to the body 406 of the medial bone plate 400).

Added by DJM 8 2021