A bone stabilization construct configured to be secured to a first bony structure and a second bony structure, the bone stabilization construct comprising: a bone stabilization member, the bone stabilization member including: a first bone screw opening; a second bone screw opening; and a third bone screw opening an intervertebral spacer configured for placement between the first bony structure and the second bony structure; the bone stabilization member configured to be coupled to the intervertebral spacer; a first bone screw extendable through the first bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the first bony structure; a second bone screw extendable through the second bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the second bony structure; third bone screw extendable through the third bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the second bony structure; a retention member having an elongate opening, the retention member being coupled to the bone stabilization member via the elongate opening and linearly slidable between a first position and a second position along the elongate opening while coupled to the bone stabilization member; wherein the retention member has a shape such that in the first position the retention member does not appreciably block any of the first, second and third bone screw openings thus permitting bone screws to be inserted into the first, second and third bone screw openings; and in the second position the retention member at least partially covers each of the first, second and third bone screw openings to prevent a bone screw from backing out of the respective bone screw opening. a bone stabilization member, the bone stabilization member including: a first bone screw opening; a second bone screw opening; and a third bone screw opening an intervertebral spacer configured for placement between the first bony structure and the second bony structure; the bone stabilization member configured to be coupled to the intervertebral spacer; a first bone screw extendable through the first bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the first bony structure; a second bone screw extendable through the second bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the second bony structure; third bone screw extendable through the third bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the second bony structure; a first bone screw opening; a second bone screw opening; and a third bone screw opening an intervertebral spacer configured for placement between the first bony structure and the second bony structure; the bone stabilization member configured to be coupled to the intervertebral spacer; a first bone screw extendable through the first bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the first bony structure; a second bone screw extendable through the second bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the second bony structure; third bone screw extendable through the third bone screw opening to secure the bone stabilization member to the second bony structure; a retention member having an elongate opening, the retention member being coupled to the bone stabilization member via the elongate opening and linearly slidable between a first position and a second position along the elongate opening while coupled to the bone stabilization member; wherein the retention member has a shape such that in the first position the retention member does not appreciably block any of the first, second and third bone screw openings thus permitting bone screws to be inserted into the first, second and third bone screw openings; and in the second position the retention member at least partially covers each of the first, second and third bone screw openings to prevent a bone screw from backing out of the respective bone screw opening.