Embodiments of the present invention provide a bone fixation assembly that can provide polyaxial fixation. The polyaxial fixation may be provided by fins that protrude from an opening in a bone plate or fins that protrude from a fastener head.
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1. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: (a) at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion; and(b) a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface and at least one opening extending from the lower surf
1. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: (a) at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion; and(b) a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface and at least one opening extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein the opening is adapted to receive the fastener, the opening having an inner surface with a plurality of fins integrally connected to, and protruding from, the inner surface, the plurality of fins having bases that intersect the inner surface, the intersection between the bases and the inner surface defining a single plane, wherein upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the plurality of fins can bend and engage within the threads to hold the fastener in place at a desired insertion angle such that the fastener may be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the opening. 2. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the fins are provided as a series of concavely indented, inwardly protruding fins that are adapted to secure a threaded head of a fastener in place at varying angles. 3. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the opening is further defined by a round circumference at the upper surface and a jagged circumference formed by the protruding fins at the lower surface. 4. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the protruding fins form a concave portion of the inner surface. 5. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the fins have a tapered shape or a straight shape. 6. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the bone plate is adapted to contact a femur, a distal tibia, a proximal tibia, a proximal humerus, a distal humerus, a clavicle, a fibula, an ulna, a radius, bones of the foot, or bones of the hand. 7. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the bone plate has one or more of the following features: a bone plate that is contoured, straight or flat;a head portion that is contoured to match a particular bone surface;a head that flares out to form an L-shape, T-shape, or Y-shape; and any combination thereof. 8. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the bone plate has a head and the opening is located on the head. 9. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the bone plate further comprises one or more of the following openings: a threaded opening;a non-threaded opening;an opening adapted to receive locking or non-locking fasteners;an opening with fins;a provisional fixation opening;a combination slot; orany combination thereof. 10. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the fins are trapezoidally-shaped, rounded, oval, rectangular, curved, rhomboid, diamond-shaped, or triangular. 11. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the edges of fins taper inwardly, outwardly, or are about parallel with one another. 12. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the fins are bending so that the fins are interposed between the threads of the fastener. 13. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is curved to correspond to the contour of the bone plate. 14. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of three or more fins and the inner surface. 15. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of at least five and no more than eight fins and the inner surface. 16. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one opening of the bone plate defines a central axis, and wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is orthogonal to the central axis such that, upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the fastener may be retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the central axis. 17. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: (a) at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion; and(b) a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface and at least one opening extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein the opening is adapted to receive the fastener, the opening having an inner surface with a plurality of fins integrally connected to, and protruding from, the inner surface, the plurality of fins having bases that intersect the inner surface, the intersection between the bases and the inner surface defining a single plane, wherein upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the plurality of fins can bend and engage within the threads to hold the fastener in place at a desired insertion angle such that the fastener may be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the opening, the fins bending so that the fins are interposed between the threads of the fastener. 18. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 17, wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is curved to correspond to the contour of the bone plate. 19. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 17, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of three or more fins and the inner surface. 20. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 17, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of at least five and no more than eight fins and the inner surface. 21. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 17, wherein the at least one opening of the bone plate defines a central axis, and wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is orthogonal to the central axis such that, upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the fastener may be retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the central axis. 22. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: (a) at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion; and(b) a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface and at least one opening extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein the opening is adapted to receive the fastener, the opening having an inner surface with a plurality of fins integrally connected to, and protruding from, the inner surface and generally conforming to the lower surface, the plurality of fins having bases that intersect the inner surface, the intersection between the bases and the inner surface defining a single plane, wherein upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the plurality of fins can bend and engage within the threads to hold the fastener in place at a desired insertion angle such that the fastener may be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the opening. 23. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 22, wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is curved to correspond to the contour of the bone plate. 24. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 22, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of three or more fins and the inner surface. 25. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 22, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of at least five and no more than eight fins and the inner surface. 26. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 22, wherein the at least one opening of the bone plate defines a central axis, and wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is orthogonal to the central axis such that, upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the fastener may be retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the central axis. 27. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: (a) at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion; and(b) a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface and at least one opening extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, the opening having an inner surface with a plurality of at least 3, but no more than 10, fins integrally connected to, and protruding from, the inner surface, the plurality of fins having bases that intersect the inner surface, the intersection between the bases and the inner surface defining a single plane, wherein upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the plurality of fins can bend and engage within the threads to hold the fastener in place such that the fastener may be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the opening. 28. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 27, wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is curved to correspond to the contour of the bone plate. 29. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 27, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of three or more fins and the inner surface. 30. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 27, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of at least five and no more than eight fins and the inner surface. 31. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 27, wherein the at least one opening of the bone plate defines a central axis, and wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is orthogonal to the central axis such that, upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the fastener may be retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the central axis. 32. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: (a) at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion; and(b) a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface and at least one opening extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein the opening is adapted to receive the fastener, the opening having an inner surface with a plurality of fins integrally connected to, and protruding from, the inner surface, and the fins having a concave upper surface portion at or near the inner surface, the plurality of fins having bases that intersect the inner surface, the intersection between the bases and the inner surface defining a single plane, wherein upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the plurality of fins can bend and engage within the threads to hold the fastener in place at a desired insertion angle such that the fastener may be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the opening. 33. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 32, wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is curved to correspond to the contour of the bone plate. 34. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 32, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of three or more fins and the inner surface. 35. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 32, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of at least five and no more than eight fins and the inner surface. 36. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 32, wherein the at least one opening of the bone plate defines a central axis, and wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is orthogonal to the central axis such that, upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the fastener may be retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the central axis. 37. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: (a) at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion; and(b) a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface and at least one opening extending from the bone conforming arcuate lower surface to the upper surface, wherein the opening is adapted to receive the fastener, the opening having an inner surface with a plurality of fins, the fins generally conforming to the shape of the lower surface, and having a concave upper surface portion at or near the inner surface, the plurality of fins having bases that intersect the inner surface, the intersection between the bases and the inner surface defining a single plane, wherein upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the plurality of fins can bend and engage within the threads to hold the fastener in place at a desired insertion angle such that the fastener may be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the opening. 38. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 37, wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is curved to correspond to the contour of the bone plate. 39. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 37, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of three or more fins and the inner surface. 40. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 37, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of at least five and no more than eight fins and the inner surface. 41. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 37, wherein the at least one opening of the bone plate defines a central axis, and wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is orthogonal to the central axis such that, upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the fastener may be retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the central axis. 42. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: (a) at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion; and(b) a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface and at least one opening extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein the opening is adapted to receive the fastener, the opening having an inner surface with a plurality of fins integrally connected to, and protruding from, the inner surface, the fins generally conforming to the shape of the lower surface, and having a concave upper surface portion at or near the inner surface, the plurality of fins having bases that intersect the inner surface, the intersection between the bases and the inner surface defining a single plane, wherein upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the plurality of fins can bend and engage within the threads to hold the fastener in place at a desired insertion angle such that the fastener may be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the opening, the fins bending so that the fins are interposed between the threads of the fastener. 43. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 42, wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is curved to correspond to the contour of the bone plate. 44. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 42, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of three or more fins and the inner surface. 45. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 42, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of at least five and no more than eight fins and the inner surface. 46. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 42, wherein the at least one opening of the bone plate defines a central axis, and wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is orthogonal to the central axis such that, upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the fastener may be retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the central axis. 47. A polyaxial bone fixation system, the system comprising: a bone plate comprising a lower surface, an upper surface, and at least one opening extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein the opening is configured to receive a fastener, the opening having an inner surface with a plurality of fins protruding from the inner surface, the plurality of fins having bases that intersect the inner surface, the intersection between the bases and the inner surface defining a single plane, wherein the plurality of fins can bend relative to a head portion of the fastener when the fastener is inserted into the opening such that the fastener may be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the opening. 48. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 47, further comprising at least one fastener, the fastener being at least partially threaded and having a head portion and a shaft portion. 49. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 47, wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is curved to correspond to the contour of the bone plate. 50. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 47, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of three or more fins and the inner surface. 51. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 47, wherein the single plane is defined by the intersection between the bases of at least five and no more than eight fins and the inner surface. 52. The polyaxial bone fixation system of claim 47, wherein the at least one opening of the bone plate defines a central axis, and wherein the single plane defined by the intersection between the bases and the inner surface is orthogonal to the central axis such that, upon insertion of the fastener into the opening, the fastener may be retained at any one of a plurality of angles relative to the central axis.
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