Bone plate with orientation indicator and positional adjustment mechanism

Abstract

A bone plate for the compression of a fracture site or osteotomy of a bone includes a bone plate assembly having a plate body shaped and configured for an anatomical location on a patient. The plate body has an upper surface, a lower, bone contacting surface, medial and lateral side surfaces connecting the upper and lower surfaces and at least one screw hole extending through the plate body. The bone plate further includes an access hole extending between the upper and lower surfaces and defining an inner surface shaped to indicate the anatomical location on the patient. This configuration allows the surgeon to easily determine which bone plate should be used for the operation, thereby avoiding costly mistakes during surgery. The bone plate may further include an adjustable screw hole for repositioning the bone plate relative to the fracture site.