Patent ID: 8764803

Claim:
An assembly for performing a gradual lateral spinal alignment of a spine, said spine to be aligned having a lateral curve, said lateral curve having a convex side and an opposite concave side, comprising: a hollow bone screw having internal threads and an open proximal end and an open distal end; a second screw threadably insertable into said hollow bone screw; a toggle bolt including: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said distal end supports a pivotal attachment; and, at least one toggle wing pivotably attached to said pivotal attachment; a rigid stabilizing rod, said stabilizing rod having two ends and a receiver complex, said receiver complex defining a screw hole and an aperture, wherein the axis of said aperture is substantially perpendicular to the axis of said screw hole and said aperture is surrounded by an externally threaded annular lip; a cable having a first end and a second end, said first end attached to said proximal end of said toggle bolt shaft and extending through said aperture; and, a tube enclosing at least part of the length of said cable and having a first end threadably attached to said externally threaded annular lip; wherein one end of said toggle bolt is extended through said distal end of said hollow screw.