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124

In one embodiment, the distal extender 616 may include a slot 630 that passes through the distal extender part 626. The slot 630 may serve to accept a fastener that secures the distal extender part 626 to a corresponding distal plate part 622 when the lateral bone plate 600 and distal extender 616 are deployed together. In one embodiment, the distal extender part 626 and distal plate part 622 can be secured to each other through the slot 630 and a set screw (see FIG. 14A) that may engage threads of a fastener opening in the distal plate part 622. Advantageously, the slot 630 enables an operator to position the distal extender 616 relative to the lateral bone plate 600 at an almost infinite number of positions along the slot 630. In this manner, a user can adapt a lateral bone plate 600 and distal extender 616 to particular needs of a patient and/or a fixation scenario.

Added by DJM 8 2021