Spinal correction system and method

A method of treating a patient with a spinal disorder comprising:

• attaching a first member to a first portion of vertebral tissue;
• attaching a second member to a second portion of the vertebral tissue that is spaced apart from the first portion;
• attaching a third member to an apical portion of the vertebral tissue along a portion of at least two vertebrae such that a first end of the third member is connected to a first transition and a second end of the third member is connected to a second transition, the first transition being attached to the first vertebral tissue and the second transition being attached to the second vertebral tissue.

A method of treating a patient with a spinal disorder comprising:

• attaching a first longitudinal element to a first portion of vertebral tissue;
• attaching a second longitudinal element to a second portion of vertebral tissue that is spaced apart from the first portion;
• attaching at least one intermediate longitudinal element having a non-flexible configuration relative to the first and second longitudinal elements to an apical portion of the vertebral tissue along a portion of at least a first vertebra and a second vertebra such that a first end of the at least one intermediate longitudinal element is connected to a first plate and a second end of the at least one intermediate longitudinal element is connected to a second plate, the first plate being attached to the first vertebral tissue and the second plate being attached to the second vertebral tissue.