A bone fixation system (100, 300, 400, 1400) comprising: (i) a stabilizing member comprising: an obverse side; a reverse side opposite the obverse side; at least one receiver comprising a groove in the obverse side having a first receiver hole and a second receiver hole, wherein the groove comprises at least one opening through the reverse side; and a plurality of fastener holes extending through the obverse side and the reverse side, wherein at least a first fastener hole is positioned proximate the first receiver hole and at least a second fastener hole is positioned proximate the second receiver hole; (ii) a dynamic element comprising: a bridge extending between a first bridge end and a second bridge end, wherein the bridge is configured to rest within the groove of the receiver; a first leg coupled to the first bridge end and extending from the bridge to a first free end, wherein the first leg is configured to extend through at least one receiver hole and protrude from the reverse side when the bridge is rested within the groove of the receiver; and a second leg coupled to the second bridge end and extending from the bridge to a second free end, wherein the second leg is configured to extend through at least one receiver hole and protrude from the reverse side when the bridge is rested within the groove of the receiver; wherein the first free end is separated from the second free end by a first distance when the dynamic element is in an elastically deformed state; wherein the first free end is separated from the second free end by a second distance when the dynamic element is in a relaxed state; and (iii) a plurality of fasteners (106, 108) configured to be positioned within the one or more fastener holes of the stabilizing member; characterised in that the second distance is less than the first distance such that the dynamic element provides a compressive force between the first and second free ends (143, 145) when the bridge is rested within the groove of the receiver and the dynamic element is in an elastically deformed state. (i) a stabilizing member comprising: an obverse side; a reverse side opposite the obverse side; at least one receiver comprising a groove in the obverse side having a first receiver hole and a second receiver hole, wherein the groove comprises at least one opening through the reverse side; and a plurality of fastener holes extending through the obverse side and the reverse side, wherein at least a first fastener hole is positioned proximate the first receiver hole and at least a second fastener hole is positioned proximate the second receiver hole; an obverse side; a reverse side opposite the obverse side; at least one receiver comprising a groove in the obverse side having a first receiver hole and a second receiver hole, wherein the groove comprises at least one opening through the reverse side; and a plurality of fastener holes extending through the obverse side and the reverse side, wherein at least a first fastener hole is positioned proximate the first receiver hole and at least a second fastener hole is positioned proximate the second receiver hole; (ii) a dynamic element comprising: a bridge extending between a first bridge end and a second bridge end, wherein the bridge is configured to rest within the groove of the receiver; a first leg coupled to the first bridge end and extending from the bridge to a first free end, wherein the first leg is configured to extend through at least one receiver hole and protrude from the reverse side when the bridge is rested within the groove of the receiver; and a second leg coupled to the second bridge end and extending from the bridge to a second free end, wherein the second leg is configured to extend through at least one receiver hole and protrude from the reverse side when the bridge is rested within the groove of the receiver; wherein the first free end is separated from the second free end by a first distance when the dynamic element is in an elastically deformed state; wherein the first free end is separated from the second free end by a second distance when the dynamic element is in a relaxed state; and a bridge extending between a first bridge end and a second bridge end, wherein the bridge is configured to rest within the groove of the receiver; a first leg coupled to the first bridge end and extending from the bridge to a first free end, wherein the first leg is configured to extend through at least one receiver hole and protrude from the reverse side when the bridge is rested within the groove of the receiver; and a second leg coupled to the second bridge end and extending from the bridge to a second free end, wherein the second leg is configured to extend through at least one receiver hole and protrude from the reverse side when the bridge is rested within the groove of the receiver; wherein the first free end is separated from the second free end by a first distance when the dynamic element is in an elastically deformed state; wherein the first free end is separated from the second free end by a second distance when the dynamic element is in a relaxed state; and (iii) a plurality of fasteners (106, 108) configured to be positioned within the one or more fastener holes of the stabilizing member; characterised in that the second distance is less than the first distance such that the dynamic element provides a compressive force between the first and second free ends (143, 145) when the bridge is rested within the groove of the receiver and the dynamic element is in an elastically deformed state.