Patent ID: 8177823

Claim:
An orthopedic clamping hook assembly comprising: a body having a longitudinal axis; a rod-receiving portion disposed at a first end of the body; a hook disposed at a second end of the body for engaging a first side of a bone, the hook comprising a curved portion extending from the body, and a straight end portion extending from the curved portion and for engaging the first side of the bone, the straight end portion being disposed substantially perpendicular to the rod-receiving portion and extending beyond a width of the body; and a compressor encircling the body below the rod receiving portion for engaging a second side of the bone, the straight end portion of the hook having a length such that a tip of the straight end portion aligns with an outer edge of the compressor to apply a compressive force to the bone when the bone is disposed between the hook and the compressor, wherein when the compressor is in an engaged position where the compressor engages the bone, a compressive force is maintained on the bone disposed between the compressor and the hook, wherein the body comprises a first set of threads for mating with a second set of threads formed on the compressor to movably couple the body and the compressor, the first set of threads extending from a portion of the body around the rod-receiving portion to the curved portion of the hook.