The perforated locking plates with a thickness of 2.0 mm can be used either with 2.0 mm locking screws or with 2.0 mm cortical screws or self-tapping cortical screws with a thickness of 2.0 mm. As with all locking plate constructs, when used with locking screws, precise contouring of the bone surface is not required. Leaving a small gap between the plate and the bone helps reduce damage to the blood supply in the periosteum. The closely spaced holes (6 mm between centers) make these plates very useful for small parts.