The surgical repair of fractured bones frequently requires the mechanical fixation of multiple bone segments to facilitate healing. After the bone heals, these mechanical fixations must be surgically removed incurring a second operation. The current mechanical fixation devices consist of plates spanning the fracture site secured to the bone by screws, serving of wire along the bone across the fracture site, insertion of metallic intramedullary rods through the hollow portion of the fractured bone, or inserting transverse rods through the bone, muscle, and skin to stabilize the fractured members. A proposed method of surgical repair of fractured bones that requires only a single surgical procedure is presented. The new procedure reduces surgical time required to fixate the fractured bone segments and provides better load transfer across the fracture site, facilitating the healing process. The materials used in the repair process can be bioabsorbable to eliminate the need of a second operation for their removal and are X-ray transparent. These materials can also be therapeutically loaded with chemicals that promote bone growth and fight infections.