A moveable bone plate implantation system, comprising: a controlled movement assembly, comprising: a translation member removeably coupled with a movement instrument, wherein the translation member comprises: a shaft with a first end and a second end; and a head portion at the first end, wherein the head portion includes an engagement groove extending into the head portion; wherein the movement instrument comprises: a base member with a first end and a second end; an extension member with a first end and a second end, the first end of the extension member coupled with the second end of the base member; a moveable member with a first end and a second end, the first end of the moveable member moveably coupled to the base member; a first alignment guide coupled to the extension member and shaped to receive the shaft of the translation member; and a second alignment guide coupled to the moveable member; wherein the extension member and the moveable member each include a pivot member near the second ends (126, 136); a bone plate detachably connected to the translation member, wherein the bone plate comprises: a body with a first end and a second end; and an engagement aperture positioned between the first end and the second end, wherein the engagement aperture is sized to receive the engagement groove of the translation member. a translation member removeably coupled with a movement instrument, wherein the translation member comprises: a shaft with a first end and a second end; and a head portion at the first end, wherein the head portion includes an engagement groove extending into the head portion; a shaft with a first end and a second end; and a head portion at the first end, wherein the head portion includes an engagement groove extending into the head portion; wherein the movement instrument comprises: a base member with a first end and a second end; an extension member with a first end and a second end, the first end of the extension member coupled with the second end of the base member; a moveable member with a first end and a second end, the first end of the moveable member moveably coupled to the base member; a first alignment guide coupled to the extension member and shaped to receive the shaft of the translation member; and a second alignment guide coupled to the moveable member; wherein the extension member and the moveable member each include a pivot member near the second ends (126, 136); a base member with a first end and a second end; an extension member with a first end and a second end, the first end of the extension member coupled with the second end of the base member; a moveable member with a first end and a second end, the first end of the moveable member moveably coupled to the base member; a first alignment guide coupled to the extension member and shaped to receive the shaft of the translation member; and a second alignment guide coupled to the moveable member; wherein the extension member and the moveable member each include a pivot member near the second ends (126, 136); a bone plate detachably connected to the translation member, wherein the bone plate comprises: a body with a first end and a second end; and an engagement aperture positioned between the first end and the second end, wherein the engagement aperture is sized to receive the engagement groove of the translation member. a body with a first end and a second end; and an engagement aperture positioned between the first end and the second end, wherein the engagement aperture is sized to receive the engagement groove of the translation member.