IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING SAME IN SURGICAL APPROACHES TO THE SPINE

摘要

Implants and methods for positioning the implant facilitate placement and guiding of the implant to an implantation location adjacent the spinal column. The implant (50) includes a spinal rod having at least one passage (60) therethrough for receiving a guiding member (10, 10') extending from the surgical location. The implant (50) is moveable along the guiding member (10, 10') to the surgical location for securement with a bone anchor (32, 32') engaged to the patient.