SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A CONNECTING MEMBER ADJACENT THE SPINAL COLUMN IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES

摘要

A spinal surgical system (40) includes at least two extenders (50, 150, 250, 500) extending proximally from respective ones of first and second anchors (120, 160, 180) engaged to the spinal column. A connecting member (100) is positionable such that the connecting member (100) extends between the at least two extenders (50, 150, 250, 500). The connecting member (100) is movable distally along the at least two extenders (50, 150, 250, 500) and engageable to the first and second anchors (120, 160, 180).