#$%^&*AU2013216565B220171102.pdf#####HOLDER/IMPACTOR FOR CONTOURED BONE PLATE FOR FRACTURE FIXATION ABSTRACT A bone fixation plate (40) for fixation of fractures having a small terminal bone fragment (13), such as fractures of the distal radius. The plate (40) includes an elongated body (41), and two hook members (44, 45) extending from a first end (42) of the elongated body (41). A contoured region is configured to approximate the surface contour of the distal radius proximate the volar rim, the dorsal rim, or the radial arm. Each hook member (44, 45) is configured to provide subchondral support to a distal bone fragment, without causing shortening of the fragment into the metaphyseal bone, and without providing a bending torque directed to the base of the plate (40). The tooth members (44, 45) of the hook plate (40) are preferably sharpened at their tips and edges to facilitate their impaction. A holder/impactor (400) for gripping the radial hook plate (280), and for further facilitating impacting of the hook plate (280) without the need to predrill pilot holes, is also provided.402 421 406 405 403 425 44 423 424 409 280 415 416 408 417 FIG. 25 405 415 407 408 282 291 285 284 284 FIG. 26
