Implantable connector

A method of implanting a rotational connector, said rotational connector having a first end and a second end, said method comprising:

• opening a first surgical site in a patient to access a primary fusion site, said primary fusion site including a primary fusion rod having a longitudinal rod axis and a first end and a second end, and a pedicle screw engaged in a vertebra, wherein said first end of said primary fusion rod terminates at a first distance away from an outer surface of said pedicle screw measured in a first direction, said first direction generally parallel to said longitudinal rod axis;
• inserting said rotational connector in a first orientation through said first surgical site and onto said pedicle screw in a second direction, wherein said second direction is generally perpendicular to said first direction, and wherein said first orientation is disposed at an angle to said longitudinal rod axis;
• rotating said rotational connector from said first orientation to a second orientation, wherein in said second orientation said first end of said rotational connector matingly receives therewithin said second end of said primary fusion rod;
• inserting a set screw into said first end of said rotational connector to secure said rotational connector to said primary fusion rod;
• inserting a first end of a revision rod into said second end of said rotational connector;
• inserting a set screw into said second end of said rotational connector to secure said rotational connector to said revision rod.