Orthopedic Plate with Modular Peg and Compression Screw

A system capable of fixating bones or bone fragments comprising:

• an orthopedic plate having a first bore therethrough and a top surface, the first bore residing at a first axis angle relative to the perpendicular of the top surface;
• a peg extending along a longitudinal peg axis and comprising a lower portion and an upper portion, the outer surface of the upper portion configured to mate by interference fit with the first bore, the lower portion comprising a cross bore transverse to the longitudinal peg axis;
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• a compression screw extending along a longitudinal screw axis, the compression screw configured to mate with the cross bore, wherein the lower portion is configured to be rotatably positioned about the longitudinal peg axis to align with the compression screw.