Patent ID: 8038700

Claim:
A dynamic spine stabilization system comprising: a first pedicle screw having a first proximal end portion and a first distal threaded portion; a second pedicle screw having a second proximal end portion and a second distal threaded portion; a dynamic brace including: a first brace portion having a curvilinear guide portion; a second brace portion having a aperture with a curvilinear interior surface, the aperture sized to receive the curvilinear guide portion, wherein the first and second brace portions are movably coupled to one another along a curved path having a center of rotation about which the first and second brace portions slide relative to each other; a first end portion coupled to the first brace portion and to the first proximal end portion of the first pedicle screw; a second end portion coupled to the second brace portion and to the second proximal end portion of the second pedicle screw; a biasing member coupled to the first and second brace portions when the first and second brace portions are at a first predetermined position along the curved path which provides a force to the first and second brace portions at the first predetermined position; and a threaded stop coupled to the biasing member to adjust the force provided by the biasing member.