A suture anchor insert (10) comprising a body (14) configured to be inserted into a hole (16) in a bone plate (12). The body has a proximal end (26) a distal end (28) a length (30) extending between the proximal and distal ends and substantially corresponding to a thickness of a bone plate a sidewall (32) at least one plate engaging member (34) extending outwardly from the sidewall to secure the body to the bone plate a recess (36) defined by the sidewall and a transverse edge (38) formed on the sidewall. A crossbar (40) extends inwardly from the sidewall across the recess such that a free end of the crossbar is normally disposed distally of the transverse edge. The crossbar is flexible such that when a distally directed force is applied the free end of the crossbar is positionable in the recess. The free end of the crossbar is engageable with the transverse edge to limit proximal motion of the crossbar.
