Pedicle screw assembly

A method of supporting the spine, the method comprising the steps of:

• 1) delivering to bone, two screw assemblies having arms, bases and interconnection means;
• 2) delivering to the vicinity of bone, a support structure having two receivers having locking means for the arms of the screw assemblies;
• 3) deploying the arms of the screw assemblies;
• and
• 4) engaging the locking means of the receivers to secure the arms of the screw assemblies to the support structure.

A method of supporting the spine, the method comprising the steps of:

• 1) delivering to bone, two screw assemblies having arms, bases and interconnection means;
• 2) delivering to bone, a support structure having a central aperture with a locking means and an anchor, and two receivers having locking means for the arms of the screw assemblies;
• 3) deploying the arms of the screw assemblies;
• and
• 4) engaging the locking means of the receivers to secure the arms of the screw assemblies to the support structure.

A method of supporting the spine, the method comprising the steps of:

• 1) delivering to bone, a screw assembly having an arm, base and interconnection means;
• 2) delivering to bone, a support structure having a central aperture with a locking means and an anchor, and a receiver having locking means for the arm of a screw assembly;
• 3) deploying the arm of the screw assembly;
• and
• 4) engaging the locking means of the receiver to secure the arm of the screw assembly to the support structure.