Method for stabilizing the spine

摘要

Spine stabilization systems and integrated rods are disclosed. One spine stabilization system disclosed has at least four bone anchors and a stabilization member attached to the bone anchors. The stabilization member has first and second elongate portions interconnected by a connector portion. The first and second elongate members extend longitudinally and generally parallel to a central longitudinal axis and connector portion extends transverse to the central longitudinal axis from a first lateral end to a second lateral end. The connector portion is integrally connected to the first and second elongate portions such that there is no relative movement between the lateral ends and the respective elongate portion to which each end is attached.

主权项

1. A method for stabilizing the spine, comprising the steps of:
positioning a first set of least two bone anchors on a first side of the spine; positioning a second set of least two bone anchors on a second side of the spine; positioning a first elongated rod of a stabilization member into the first set of at least two bone anchors; pivoting the first elongated rod to position a second elongated rod of the stabilization member into the second set of at least two bone anchors; locking the first elongated rod within the first set of at least two bone anchors; locking the second elongated rod within the second set of at least two bone anchors; wherein the first and second elongate rods are interconnected by a connector portion, the connector portion extending transverse to a central longitudinal axis from a first lateral end to a second lateral end; wherein the connector portion is integrally connected to the first and second elongate rods.