Low profile plate

A spinal system comprising:

• a plate member comprising a body having a curved front surface and first and second outer extensions, wherein the plate member includes a first screw hole for receiving a first bone screw and a second screw hole for receiving a second bone screw, wherein the first screw hole is oriented in an upward direction and the second screw hole is oriented in a downward direction, and a rotatable blocking mechanism designed to block at least a portion of the first screw hole and the second screw hole to prevent backout of the first bone screw and the second bone screw, wherein the plate member further comprises first and second inner extensions that are longer than the first and second outer extensions, the first and second inner extensions being connected to a bridge portion, wherein each of the first inner extension, second inner extension and bridge portion are linear segments;
• a first bone screw insertable through the first screw hole;
• a second bone screw insertable through the second screw hole;
• and
• a first spacer received between the first outer extension and the first inner extension and a second spacer received between the second outer extension and the second inner extension, wherein each of the first and second spacers include an upper surface having surface protrusions for contacting an upper vertebral member,
• wherein the bridge portion has a first end that is received in a recess formed in an inner surface of the first spacer and a second end that is received in a recess formed in an inner surface of the second spacer.