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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2008
John Carbone, Lutherville, MD (US);
Aaron Markworth, Pompton Lakes, NJ (US);
Michael Horan, Allendale, NJ (US);
Yves Crozet, Bellach, CH;
John Carbone, Lutherville, MD (US);
Aaron Markworth, Pompton Lakes, NJ (US);
Michael Horan, Allendale, NJ (US);
Yves Crozet, Bellach, CH;
Stryker Spine, , FR;
Abstract
A method of stabilizing bone, such as a spine, includes providing a coupling element having first and second sections that are angled relative to one another, the coupling element having rod receiving openings for securing an elongated member such as an orthopedic rod, and assembling the coupling element with an anchoring element. The method includes securing the anchoring element in bone, moving the coupling element relative to the anchoring element to align the rod receiving openings with the orthopedic rod, securing the orthopedic rod in the rod receiving openings, and after the securing step, locking the coupling element from further movement relative to the anchoring element.