CONNECTING DEVICE FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

摘要

A connecting device is provided for use in orthopedic surgery, for example to connect a spinal rod and a vertebral screw or hook. The connector generally includes a receiver member (22) for receiving an elongated member (R), and a 'grommet member' (24) for receiving a bone fixation member (25). The grommet member is inserted into the receiver member so that the receiver member and grommet member are rotatably connected/. One or more disks (28,30) may be placed between the receiver member and grommet member to assist in locking the device.