The present invention provides a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for stabilizing and compressing bone fractures using a compression plate apparatus for stabilizing bone fragments with compression comprising a plate having at least two bone screw holes adapted to accept at least one bone screw each, the plate additionally having at least one elongate hole through the plate； a rack comprising rack teeth located along at least one linear edge of the elongate hole； a pinion axle assembly comprising a pinion axle having a head portion, a pinion gear having complementary gear teeth for engaging the rack teeth and a lower portion having threads for engaging bone.
