A bone fixation linkage comprising: a plurality of interconnected links each defining a first end configured to face a bone to which the bone fixation linkage is configured to be attached, and a second end opposite the first end , at least a first link of the plurality of interconnected links including a first insertion member , a first receptacle member , and a first neck that extends from the first insertion member to the first receptacle member ; and at least a second link of the plurality of interconnected links including a second insertion member and a second receptacle member , the second receptacle member defining first and second arms and a channel that separates the first and second arms , wherein 1) each of the first and second insertion members includes a first interior surface that defines a fixation hole and a first outer surface that is opposite the first interior surface , and each of the first and second receptacle members includes a second interior surface that defines a receptacle , 2) the first insertion member of the first link is configured to be captured by the second interior surface of the second link such that the neck of the first link extends through the channel of the second link and the first and second links are angulatable with respect to each other about at least one axis, and 3) the first outer surface of the first link is configured to move with respect to the second interior surface of the second link as the first and second links angulate with respect to each other about the at least one axis, characterized in that an entirety of the first outer surface of the first insertion member defines a partial sphere when the first insertion member is in a neutral position, and the first outer surface of the first insertion member defines a non-partially spherical shape when the first outer surface of the first insertion member deforms to a size configured for insertion into the second receptacle member . a plurality of interconnected links each defining a first end configured to face a bone to which the bone fixation linkage is configured to be attached, and a second end opposite the first end , at least a first link of the plurality of interconnected links including a first insertion member , a first receptacle member , and a first neck that extends from the first insertion member to the first receptacle member ; and at least a second link of the plurality of interconnected links including a second insertion member and a second receptacle member , the second receptacle member defining first and second arms and a channel that separates the first and second arms , wherein 1) each of the first and second insertion members includes a first interior surface that defines a fixation hole and a first outer surface that is opposite the first interior surface , and each of the first and second receptacle members includes a second interior surface that defines a receptacle , 2) the first insertion member of the first link is configured to be captured by the second interior surface of the second link such that the neck of the first link extends through the channel of the second link and the first and second links are angulatable with respect to each other about at least one axis, and 3) the first outer surface of the first link is configured to move with respect to the second interior surface of the second link as the first and second links angulate with respect to each other about the at least one axis, characterized in that an entirety of the first outer surface of the first insertion member defines a partial sphere when the first insertion member is in a neutral position, and the first outer surface of the first insertion member defines a non-partially spherical shape when the first outer surface of the first insertion member deforms to a size configured for insertion into the second receptacle member . <EOS>