Orthopedic plate and screw apparatus

An orthopedic plate assembly comprising:

• a fastener;
• a bushing comprising:
• an interior surface operable to receive at least a portion of the fastener;
• an exterior surface comprising a pair of flat surface portions disposed about opposite sides of the bushing;
• an upper surface in communication with the interior surface and the exterior surface;
• and
• a lower surface in communication with the interior surface and the exterior surface;
• and
• a plate comprising an opening operable to receive at least a portion of the exterior surface, said opening comprising a pair of flat surface portions operable to contact with the pair of flat surface portions of the bushing.

An orthopedic plate assembly comprising:

• a fastener comprising a head and an elongated body connected at one end to the head;
• a first bushing comprising:
• an interior surface operable to receive the fastener head;
• and
• a notch actuatable to contact against the fastener head;
• and a second bushing comprising:
• an interior surface operable to receive at least a portion of an exterior surface of the first bushing;
• an exterior surface comprising a pair of flat surface portions disposed about opposite sides of the second bushing;
• an upper surface in communication with the interior surface and the exterior surface of the second bushing;
• and
• a lower surface in communication with the interior surface and the exterior surface of the second bushing;
• and
• a plate comprising an opening operable to receive at least a portion of the exterior surface of the second bushing, said opening comprising a pair of flat surface portions operable to contact with the pair of flat surface portions of the second bushing.

An orthopedic plate assembly operable to receive a fastener, said orthopedic plate assembly comprising:

• a plate comprising an opening, said opening comprising a pair of flat surface portions disposed about opposite sides of the opening;
• and
• a bushing operable to be received in the opening, said bushing comprising:
• an interior surface operable to receive at least a portion of the fastener;
• an exterior surface comprising a pair of flat surface portions operable to contact with the flat surface portions of the opening;
• an upper surface in communication with the interior surface and the exterior surface;
• and
• a lower surface in communication with the interior surface and the exterior surface.