VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING CONSTRUCTION FOR ORTHOPEDIC APPLICATIONS

Abstract

The present invention relates to an embodiment that includes a bone fixation system comprising: a bone anchor with a tapered head, the head being threaded; and a plate that includes a recess, the recess being a reamed or countersunk hole; wherein: (a) no part of the recess is threaded; (b) the recess includes an inner wall; (c) the inner wall includes reliefs along its perimeter. Other embodiments are described herein.

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