Orthopedic screw extension

An orthopedic screw extension that is configured to connect to an orthopedic screw and an orthopedic rod;

• said orthopedic screw extension comprising a body that has a top portion and a bottom portion;
• said top portion includes a top cavity;
• said bottom portion includes a bottom cavity;
• said top and bottom cavities form a passageway fully through a longitudinal axis of said body;
• said top portion includes first and second top side openings that are configured to receive a portion of the orthopedic rod;
• said first and second top side openings form first and second upwardly extending arms;
• said top cavity includes a top securing surface that is configured to receive a rod connector to entrap the orthopedic rod in said first and second top side openings;
• said first and second bottom side openings form first and second downwardly extending arms;
• said first and second downwardly extending arms spaced from one another;
• at least a portion of said bottom cavity is located between said first and second downwardly extending arms;
• an inner surface of said first and second downwardly extending arms each include an inwardly extending flange;
• said inwardly extending flange on each of said first and second downwardly extending arms are spaced from one another;
• each of said inwardly extending flanges on said first and second downwardly extending arms are spaced from one another and a portion of said bottom cavity passes between said first and second downwardly extending arms;
• said bottom cavity includes bottom connection arrangement that is configured to receive a bottom connector;
• each of said inwardly extending flanges on said first and second downwardly extending arms are configured to function as a stop for downward movement of the bottom connector when moved downwardly in said bottom cavity.

An orthopedic screw assembly comprising:

• an orthopedic screw arrangement that includes a threaded portion for implantation into a bone and a head portion that includes two side slots in the head portion that form two upwardly extending flanges;
• an orthopedic rod;
• and
• an orthopedic screw extension that is configured to connect to said orthopedic arrangement and said orthopedic rod;
• said orthopedic screw extension comprising a body that has a top portion and a bottom portion;
• said top portion includes a top cavity;
• said bottom portion includes a bottom cavity;
• said top and bottom cavities form a passageway fully through a longitudinal axis of said body;
• said top portion includes first and second top side openings that are configured to receive a portion of the orthopedic rod;
• said first and second top side openings form first and second upwardly extending arms;
• said top cavity includes a top securing surface;
• said first and second bottom side openings form first and second downwardly extending arms;
• said first and second downwardly extending arms spaced from one another;
• at least a portion of said bottom cavity is located between said first and second downwardly extending arms;
• an inner surface of said first and second downwardly extending arms each include an inwardly extending flange;
• said inwardly extending flange on each of said first and second downwardly extending arms are spaced from one another;
• each of said inwardly extending flanges on said first and second downwardly extending arms are spaced from one another and a portion of said bottom cavity passes between said first and second downwardly extending arms;
• said bottom cavity includes bottom connection arrangement that is configured to receive a bottom connector;
• each of said inwardly extending flanges on said first and second downwardly extending arms are configured to function as a stop for downward movement of the bottom connector when moved downwardly in said bottom cavity;
• and
• a rod connector that is configured to connect to said top securing surface of said body and to entrap said orthopedic rod in said first and second top side openings.

A method of treating a bone comprising:

• providing an orthopedic screw arrangement;
• said orthopedic screw arrangement includes a threaded portion for implantation into the bone and a head portion that includes two side slots in said head portion that form two upwardly extending flanges;
• providing an orthopedic rod;
• providing an orthopedic screw extension;
• said orthopedic screw extension comprising a body that has a top portion and a bottom portion;
• said top portion includes a top cavity;
• said bottom portion includes a bottom cavity;
• said top and bottom cavities form a passageway fully through a longitudinal axis of said body;
• said top portion includes first and second top side openings that are configured to receive a portion of the orthopedic rod;
• said first and second top side openings form first and second upwardly extending arms;
• said top cavity includes a top securing surface;
• said first and second bottom side openings form first and second downwardly extending arms;
• said first and second downwardly extending arms spaced from one another;
• at least a portion of said bottom cavity is located between said first and second downwardly extending arms;
• an inner surface of said first and second downwardly extending arms each include an inwardly extending flange;
• said inwardly extending flange on each of said first and second downwardly extending arms are spaced from one another;
• each of said inwardly extending flanges on said first and second downwardly extending arms are spaced from one another and a portion of said bottom cavity passes between said first and second downwardly extending arms;
• said bottom cavity includes bottom connection arrangement that is configured to receive a bottom connector;
• each of said inwardly extending flanges on said first and second downwardly extending arms are configured to function as a stop for downward movement of the bottom connector when moved downwardly in said bottom cavity;
• connecting said threaded portion of said orthopedic screw arrangement to the bone;
• connecting said bottom portion of said body of said orthopedic screw extension to a portion of said head portion of said orthopedic screw arrangement;
• and
• connecting said orthopedic rod to said top portion of said body of said orthopedic screw extension.