Patent ID: 7651516

Claim:
A method for implementing at least one connection assembly for spinal osteosynthesis comprising a connector having a cavity forming a housing of a connecting means and at least one location for accommodating a linking element or a locking cylinder, said at least one location opening into the cavity forming the housing of said connecting means, and the connection means having, in its lower part, a spherical shape part in order to permit a free positioning of the connection means in the connector having a cavity of complementary shape to said spherical shape, said spherical shape part forming a limit of longitudinal positioning with the connector, the method comprising the steps of: connecting at least one linking element to a bone-anchoring means with the aid of said connection assembly, said connecting step comprising using said bone-anchoring means comprising a connection zone intended to cooperate with said connection means, ensuring the fixation of said bone-anchoring means relative to the connector via the connection means; and blocking the connection assembly connected by pressure of the linking element or the locking cylinder on the spherical shape of said connection means the method further comprises the steps of pre-fitting the connection means in said connector; placing the bone-anchoring means in the bone; and introducing the connection means along the anchoring means.