Spinal plate

A method for fixating adjacent vertebral bodies with a surgical system, said method comprising:

• positioning a spacer body in between the adjacent vertebral bodies, the spacer having an anterior end and an elongated recess disposed in the anterior end;
• attaching a bone plate to the spacer body, wherein the bone plate includes a first hole for receiving a first bone fastener and a second hole for receiving a second bone fastener and a central hole for receiving a portion of a tool for aligning the bone plate to the spacer body;
• inserting an alignment tool into the central hole;
• aligning the bone plate to the spacer body with the alignment tool;
• inserting the first bone fastener into the first hole to fixate the surgical system to one of the adjacent vertebral bodies;
• and
• inserting the second bone fastener into the second hole to fixate the surgical system to one of the adjacent vertebral bodies,
• wherein the alignment tool includes a flexible portion and rigid portion, and
• wherein the rigid portion includes a pressure press-fit end configured to hold the spacer, the shape of the pressure press-fit end corresponding to the elongated recess of the spacer body.