Spinous process clamp

A surgical clamp comprising:

• a pair of opposing jaws, comprising a movable jaw and a fixed jaw,
• wherein each of the opposing jaws comprises a straight proximal region and a distal foot-like region comprising a heel section, a toe section and an arch section connecting the heel section with the toe section, wherein the toe section comprises a narrowed region comprising a flat region at a distal end of the toe section, and
• wherein the heel section is connected directly and approximately orthogonally to a distal termination of the straight proximal region so that the distal foot-like region and the straight proximal region reside in a common plane and form one single piece;
• and
• a hinge defining a hinge axis, wherein the opposing jaws reside in respective planes parallel to the hinge axis,
• wherein the straight proximal regions of each of the opposing jaws are connected to the hinge to allow the movable jaw to rotate about the hinge between a closed state and an open state of the opposing jaws, and
• wherein, in the closed state, the opposing jaws are configured to grip one or more bones of a patient.