Abstract: A spinal correction system comprises a fixation element including a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion includes a wall that defines a cavity and at least one post including a first portion and a second portion having a center. The fixation element further includes a locking element engageable with the wall to dispose the second portion in the cavity. A connector defines a first cavity configured for disposal of a longitudinal element and a second cavity configured for disposal of the first portion. The fixation element is moveable between a first orientation such that the first portion is rotatable to a selected angle about the center in a plurality of planes relative to the distal portion and a second orientation such that the locking element fixes the first portion in a selected position relative to the distal portion. Methods of use are disclosed.

Abstract: A spinal implant includes two plates that are connected together by a post. The implant is configured for each plate to be positioned on outer lateral sides of spinous processes with the post extending through the interspinous space. One of the plates includes a channel that receives the post. The channel is configured so that the plate can be assembled over the post from a direction normal to the post's axis. This configuration allows the plate to be added in a posterior to anterior direction for the typical situation, without having to first locate the plate laterally outboard of the post's tip. As such, the spinal implant allows for a more compact surgical site to be used for the spinal implant implantation procedure.

Abstract: An expandable spinal implant for insertion into and positioning in an intervertebral disc space for intervertebral stabilization, the implant comprising a first implant section, an opposing second implant section and at least one expander attached between the first and second implant sections. The at least one implant expander can be selectively expanded to thereby actuate the spinal implant from a collapsed to an expanded position. The at least one implant expander is expanded via injection of an expanding material, such as bone cement. Also, the at least one implant expander is selectively expanded to impart substantially vertical expansion, angular expansion or vertical and angular expansion to the spinal implant. The expandable implant comprises polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or Titanium implant sections coupled to the implant expander whereby the implant is positioned between adjacent vertebral endplates where the implant can be expanded in the disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies.