extremities in order to apply direct and evenly distributed compression across the joint or fracture site or on the bones in the foot 145 also as shown in fig3 compression plate member 110 has a generally coplanar body 300 from a first end 305 to a second end 310 i e body 300 has a constant thickness from first end 305 to second end 310 body 300 includes a plurality of transverse apertures 315 320 and 325 which are provided at first end 305 and second end 310 respectively i e aperture 315 is provided at first end 305 and apertures 320 325 are provided at second 310 the plurality of apertures 315 320 and 325 traverse the surfaces of body 300 i e penetrate body 300 from first surface 330 to opposed second surface 335 the apertures 315 320 and 325 are provided to receive a plurality of screws 115 120 and 125 respectively shown in fig1 2 in order to couple the compression plate member 110 to the bones in the human foot 145 shown in fig1 2 or other similar bones threaded screws 115 120 and 125 may be fixed angle screws variable angle screws or a combination of fixed and variable angle screws depending on the needs of a surgeon in other non limiting embodiments variable angle screws or locking fixed or variable angle screws having a morse taper lock between the screw head and the apertures 315 320 and 325 may be utilized for any of the screws 115 120 and 125 additionally compression plate member 110 has a hinged tab member 340 formed in body 300 particularly hinged tab member 340 is generally rectangular in shape and includes a plurality of.