A stabilization system for controlling relative motion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, the stabilization system comprising: a first pedicle screw; and a first stabilizer comprising: a resilient member configured to be coupled to extend along a first path to transmit tension and compression between the first and second vertebrae; a first member including a first opening for receiving the pedicle screw, the first member having a substantially rigid construction, the first member extending along the first path; a second member that slidably engages the first member such that the first and second members cooperate to keep the resilient member substantially straight, and characterized in that the stabilization system further comprises a locking component adapted to engage the second member to substantially prevent relative motion between the first member and second member to lock the first stabilizer to substantially prevent translation of the second vertebra towards and away from the first vertebra, the locking component comprising: a set screw, clips with features configured to be inserted into aligned holes of the first and second members, a rod with ends having features that can engage the first pedicle screw, a curable resin or a bone graft injectable into the first stabilizer and allowed to harden. a first pedicle screw; and a first stabilizer comprising: a resilient member configured to be coupled to extend along a first path to transmit tension and compression between the first and second vertebrae; a first member including a first opening for receiving the pedicle screw, the first member having a substantially rigid construction, the first member extending along the first path; a second member that slidably engages the first member such that the first and second members cooperate to keep the resilient member substantially straight, and characterized in that the stabilization system further comprises a locking component adapted to engage the second member to substantially prevent relative motion between the first member and second member to lock the first stabilizer to substantially prevent translation of the second vertebra towards and away from the first vertebra, the locking component comprising: a set screw, clips with features configured to be inserted into aligned holes of the first and second members, a rod with ends having features that can engage the first pedicle screw, a curable resin or a bone graft injectable into the first stabilizer and allowed to harden. a resilient member configured to be coupled to extend along a first path to transmit tension and compression between the first and second vertebrae; a first member including a first opening for receiving the pedicle screw, the first member having a substantially rigid construction, the first member extending along the first path; a second member that slidably engages the first member such that the first and second members cooperate to keep the resilient member substantially straight, and characterized in that the stabilization system further comprises a locking component adapted to engage the second member to substantially prevent relative motion between the first member and second member to lock the first stabilizer to substantially prevent translation of the second vertebra towards and away from the first vertebra, the locking component comprising: a set screw, clips with features configured to be inserted into aligned holes of the first and second members, a rod with ends having features that can engage the first pedicle screw, a curable resin or a bone graft injectable into the first stabilizer and allowed to harden.