A bone plate alignment system, comprising a bone plate with a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion connecting the first end and second end, the bone plate comprising: at least one through hole in the first end; at least one through hole in the second end; and; at least one opening (96, 98) between the first end and the second end a bone plate alignment guide (10, 200), comprising: a body (20, 220), comprising: an arm (22, 222) with a first end and a second end; an attachment portion (24, 224) at the first end; and an alignment portion (26, 226) at the second end; the bone plate alignment guide (10, 200) further comprising: a fixation insert (30, 230) configured to pass through the attachment portion (24, 224); a guide wire (40, 240) configured to pass through the alignment portion (26, 226); wherein the fixation insert (30, 230) couples to the at least one opening (96, 98) of the bone plate; and a screw having a first end and a second end and comprising a through hole extending from the first end to the second end, the through hole being configured to receive the guide wire (40, 240) during insertion into at least one portion of bone (84, 88); the bone plate alignment system further comprising: at least one first fastener for insertion through the at least one through hole on the first end of the bone plate and into a first portion of bone; and at least one second fastener for insertion through the at least one through hole on the second end of the bone plate and into a second portion of bone. a bone plate with a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion connecting the first end and second end, the bone plate comprising: at least one through hole in the first end; at least one through hole in the second end; and; at least one opening (96, 98) between the first end and the second end at least one through hole in the first end; at least one through hole in the second end; and; at least one opening (96, 98) between the first end and the second end a bone plate alignment guide (10, 200), comprising: a body (20, 220), comprising: an arm (22, 222) with a first end and a second end; an attachment portion (24, 224) at the first end; and an alignment portion (26, 226) at the second end; the bone plate alignment guide (10, 200) further comprising: a fixation insert (30, 230) configured to pass through the attachment portion (24, 224); a guide wire (40, 240) configured to pass through the alignment portion (26, 226); wherein the fixation insert (30, 230) couples to the at least one opening (96, 98) of the bone plate; and a body (20, 220), comprising: an arm (22, 222) with a first end and a second end; an attachment portion (24, 224) at the first end; and an alignment portion (26, 226) at the second end; the bone plate alignment guide (10, 200) further comprising: an arm (22, 222) with a first end and a second end; an attachment portion (24, 224) at the first end; and an alignment portion (26, 226) at the second end; the bone plate alignment guide (10, 200) further comprising: a fixation insert (30, 230) configured to pass through the attachment portion (24, 224); a guide wire (40, 240) configured to pass through the alignment portion (26, 226); wherein the fixation insert (30, 230) couples to the at least one opening (96, 98) of the bone plate; and a screw having a first end and a second end and comprising a through hole extending from the first end to the second end, the through hole being configured to receive the guide wire (40, 240) during insertion into at least one portion of bone (84, 88); the bone plate alignment system further comprising: at least one first fastener for insertion through the at least one through hole on the first end of the bone plate and into a first portion of bone; and at least one second fastener for insertion through the at least one through hole on the second end of the bone plate and into a second portion of bone. at least one first fastener for insertion through the at least one through hole on the first end of the bone plate and into a first portion of bone; and at least one second fastener for insertion through the at least one through hole on the second end of the bone plate and into a second portion of bone.