Patent ID: 7601166

Claim:
A stabilization device for the dynamic stabilization of vertebrae or bones, comprising: a first bone anchoring element for anchoring in a first bone part or vertebra; a second bone anchoring element for anchoring in a second bone part or vertebra; a generally L-shaped rod comprising a first generally straight end portion having a first free end, a curved portion having a first end extending from the first generally straight portion, and a second generally straight end portion extending from a second end of the curved portion, the second generally straight end portion having a second free end, wherein the entire rod from the first free end to the second free end is generally L-shaped and wherein the second generally straight portion is longer than the first generally straight end portion; wherein the first bone anchoring element is attached directly to the first generally straight end portion; wherein the second bone anchoring element is attached directly to the second generally straight end portion; and wherein the curved section elastically deforms when a force acts on the rod by any one of the first bone anchoring element and second bone anchoring element.