Patent ID: 8523905

Claim:
An intervertebral stabilization system comprising: a first vertebral fastener configured to be secured to a first vertebra; a second vertebral fastener configured to be secured to a second vertebra; a third vertebral fastener configured to be secured to a third vertebra; a rigid member extending continuously from the first vertebral fastener to the second vertebral fastener and secured to each of the first vertebral fastener and the second vertebral fastener, the rigid member configured to provide rigid support between the first vertebra and the second vertebra of a spinal column, the rigid member including an end region having an opening extending therein, wherein the end region of the rigid member includes a first flange positionable on a first side of the second vertebral fastener and a second flange positionable on a second side of the second vertebral fastener, wherein the first and second flanges are integral with the rigid member; an elastic support system positioned between the second vertebral fastener and the third vertebral fastener, the elastic support system configured to provide dynamic support between the second vertebra and the third vertebra of the spinal column including a spacer and a flexible member sized to insert into the spacer; and a clamping member; wherein an end portion of the flexible member extends into the opening of the rigid member and is clamped in the opening of the rigid member with the clamping member.