| 摘要 |
A connection assembly between a spinal implant rod and a vertebral anchor. The connection assembly includes a spindle and a housing. The spindle has an aperture for receiving a spinal implant rod in a spinal implant system. And structure for urging the rod within the aperture, such as a setscrew, is provided through a suitable threaded opening in the spindle so as to be extendable into the aperture. The housing has an aperture for receiving a shaft or shank of a vertebral anchor of a spinal implant system. The housing also has an aperture for receiving a generally cylindrical projection portion of the spindle. Structure for urging the shank of the vertebral anchor against the projection portion, such as a setscrew, is provided through a suitable threaded opening in the housing. |
