Humeral fixation plates

A humeral fixation plate, comprising:

• a medial side configured to engage a lateral side of a humerus when the fixation plate is applied to the humerus;
• a lateral side opposite the medial side configured to face away from the humerus when the fixation plate is applied to the humerus;
• a distal portion configured to engage a portion of the humerus distal to the fracture;
• a proximal portion configured to engage a head portion of the humerus proximal to the fracture;
• a slot disposed through the distal portion from the lateral side to the medial side of the fixation plate, the slot extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end, the second end disposed proximal to the first end;
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• a plurality of discrete position sites disposed along the slot between the first and the second end, the discrete position sites spaced apart along the longitudinal axis.

A tuberosity fracture plate, comprising:

• a tuberosity end having a first portion configured to overlay a first tuberosity and a second portion opposite the first portion;
• a distal portion coupled with and extending away from the tuberosity portion;
• a first screw hole disposed in the tuberosity end;
• a second screw hole disposed in the distal portion;
• a bend zone disposed between the first screw hole and the second screw hole;
• wherein the bend zone is configured to locate a bend in the tuberosity fracture plate between the first screw hole and the second screw hole upon application of a load to the tuberosity end, to the distal portion or to both the tuberosity end and the distal portion.