Spinal correction system and method

A spinal correction system comprising:

• at least one bridge member defining a first longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end, the first end including a first inner surface defining a first collar defining a first opening and the second end including a second inner surface defining a second collar defining a second opening that defines a second axis oriented transverse to the first longitudinal axis, the second end further including an interior surface definining an elongated slot configured for movement of the second collar relative to the at least one bridge member in an angular orientation and an axial orientation;
• at least one first extender defining an outer surface configured for engagement with the first collar and disposal with a concave portion of a spine;
• and
• at least one second extender defining an outer surface configured for engagement with the second collar and disposal with a convex portion of the spine,
• wherein the at least one bridge member is disposable between a first configuration and a second configuration such that the second collar is movable to a position such that the second axis is angularly oriented relative to the first longitudinal axis and the second collar is axially oriented relative to the elongated slot such that the first inner surface is forcibly disposable in a pivot coupling with the outer surface of the first extender and the interior surface is forcibly disposed in a fixed engagement with at least a portion of the second collar.

A spinal correction system comprising:

• a plurality of bridge members, each bridge member defining a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end, the first end of each bridge member including a first collar defining a first opening and the second end of each bridge member including a second collar defining a second opening that defines a second axis oriented transverse to the respective longitudinal axis, the second end of each bridge member further including an interior surface defining an elongated slot configured for movement of the second collar relative to the respective elongate member in an angular orientation and an axial orientation:
• a plurality of concave extenders, each concave extender defining an outer surface configured for engagement with the first collar of one of the plurality of bridge members;
• a plurality of convex extenders, each convex extender defining an outer surface configured for engagement with the second collar of a one of the plurality of bridge members;
• and
• a link member extending through the slots of each of the bridge members,
• wherein the plurality of bridge members are collectively disposable between a first configuration and a second configuration such that the second collar of each bridge member is movable to a position such that the second axis is angularly oriented relative to the first longitudinal axis and the second collar is axially oriented relative to the slot such that the first collar is forcibly disposable in a pivot coupling with the outer surface of the first extender and the second collar is forcibly disposed in a fixed engagement with the interior surface so that the plurality of bridge members are configured for derotation of vertebrae such that a first force oriented in a first direction is applied to the first end of each bridge member and a second force oriented in a second direction is applied to the second end of each bridge member.