An implantable plate for providing support to a bone of a subject when
affixed thereto includes a polymeric body of a biocompatible polymer
having a desired amount of polymer molecule orientation in a first
direction so that the plate can be bent to conform with a contour of the
bone of the subject. The polymeric body includes a top surface, a bottom
surface, and at least one fastener portion. The fastener portion includes
a recess and a fastener hold that is configured for receiving a fastener
when affixed to the bone of the subject. A method of manufacturing the
implantable plate includes: (1) injection molding a biocompatible
polymeric composition into a polymeric body within an injection mold; (2)
removing the polymeric body from the injection mold; and (3) forming at
least one fastener hole within polymeric body.