A bone plate (140) including a main bone plate body (102) having two opposing curved sections (104, 106) adapted for a clavicle； a bendable waist portion (108) narrower than the main body of the bone plate； and a node (118, 120) at each end of the main body connected to the main body by a bridge portion (142) which is narrower than the main body, wherein the bridge includes a cut-out relief portion (146, 148) on a bottom side of the bone plate.
