#$%^&*AU2013206420B220150709.pdf#####ABSTRACT A dynamic plate system for providing dynamic subsidence between at least first and second bodies, the system comprising: a first plate member having a body portion and a sliding portion, the body portion having first and second bone screw receiving apertures and an inner mating surface; a second plate member having a body portion and a sliding portion, the body portion having first and second bone screw receiving apertures and an inner mating surface; and a clip member having top and bottom surfaces, wherein the first and second plate members are slidably engaged to one another when the sliding portions of the first and second plate members are in sliding engagement with respect to each other, and wherein the first and second plate members are in a loaded assembled position when the first and second plate members are slidably engaged to one another and the top surface of the clip member contacts the inner mating surface of the first plate member and the bottom surface of the clip member contacts the inner surface of the second plate member.