Bone Fixation System and Method of Use

An apparatus comprising:

• a fixation section having a curved bone-engaging surface, a portion of the bone-engaging surface being shaped to approximately match an exterior bone surface;
• and
• structure adapted to maintain the bone-engaging surface in contact with an exterior bone surface, the structure including a flexible elongate element adapted to extend through a bone portion and through an intramedulllary member positioned within the bone portion, the elongate element also including a portion to operatively couple the elongate element and the fixation section.

An apparatus comprising:

• a first section including spaced first and second surface portions configured to engage an exterior bone surface, the first surface portion being configured to exert a first force in a first direction and the second surface portion being configured to exert a second force in a second direction, the first and second directions forming an angle with respect to each other;
• a second section fixed to the first section, the second section being configured to extend into a bone and having an opening therethrough.

-45. (canceled)

The fibula fixation system of claim 52, wherein the cannula is configured to facilitate insertion of the elongate transverse member through the at least one opening in the elongate longitudinal member.