Multi angle bone bolt

An orthopedic bone bolt and spinal rod construct comprising:

• a) a spinal rod connected to a plurality of rod/bolt connectors, each connector having an open portion with each open portion allowing placement of a fastener therethrough, the connectors being at spaced apart positions along a length of the spinal rod;
• b) a series of fasteners attachable to each of said connectors at each said connector open portion, at least one of said fasteners including a multi-angle fastener having a pair of fastener sections configured to be angled relative to one another;
• c) said multi-angle fastener comprising;
• an upper section having a central longitudinal axis, an externally threaded projection and an outer surface;
• a lower section having a central longitudinal axis and an outer surface having bone attachment means configured to be surgically implantable into a patient's bone tissue;
• joint means for connecting the upper and lower sections together, said joint means including corresponding mating surfaces configured to articulate with each other sufficiently to allow the upper and lower sections to angle relative to one another.

An orthopedic construct comprising:

• a) a member with at least one attachment portion allowing attachment of a series of fasteners thereto at spaced apart positions along a length of each attachment portion;
• b) a series of fasteners attachable to said member at said at least one attachment portion, at least one of said fasteners including a multi-angle fastener having a pair of fasteners sections configured to be angled relative to one another;
• c) said multi-angle fastener comprising;
• an upper section having a central longitudinal axis, an externally threaded projection and an outer surface;
• a lower section having a central longitudinal axis and an outer surface having bone attachment means configured to be surgically implantable into a patient's bone tissue;
• joint means for connecting the upper and lower sections together, said joint means including corresponding mating surfaces configured to articulate with each other sufficiently to allow the upper and lower sections to angle relative to one another.

A multi-angle fastener for use in connecting a bone portion with a connecting member, said multi-angle fastener comprising:

• a) an upper section having a central longitudinal axis, an externally threaded projection and an outer surface;
• b) a lower section having a central longitudinal axis and an outer surface having a bone attachment means configured to be surgically implantable into a patient's bone tissue;
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• c) joint means for connecting the upper and lower sections together, said joint means including corresponding mating surfaces configured to articulate with each other sufficiently to allow the upper and lower sections to angle relative to one another.