摘要 |
<p>Abstract A vertebral support rod implantation kit adapted for use with a plurality of 5 vertebra including: a) a plurality of polyaxial bone screws with each bone screw being adapted for implantation in one vertebra; each of said bone screws having a mating attachment structure; b) an elongate rod sized and shaped to extend between a pair of end bone screws of said plurality of bone screws; c) a pair of end guide tools; d) each of said end guide tools including 10 an end guide tool attachment structure at a lower end thereof that operably and removably connects with said bone screw mating attachment structure of a respective bone screw; and e) each of said end guide tools including a longitudinal guide channel extending upwardly from near said lower end thereof; each of said channels being sized and shaped to slidingly receive 15 opposite ends of the rod for operably guiding the rod ends toward respective bone screws.</p> |