Flexible spinal-column connector and spinal-column stabilisation system

Abstract

The invention relates to a flexible spinal-column connector (1) which is designed to connect at least two rods (A, B) of a spinal-column stabilisation system (100) in an adjustable relative alignment, in particular relative position, comprising a rigid connector housing (2) which has at least one first rod-receiving shaft (4) and a second rod-receiving shaft (6), wherein the first rod-receiving shaft (4) is designed to receive a first rod (A) and comprises a first rod fixing element (8), preferably in the form of an adjusting screw (10), a locking clamp, or a clamp, for fixing the received first rod (A), and an alignment element (12) is inserted in the second rod receiving shaft (6), which alignment element has a rod-guiding opening (14) in which the second rod (B) can be received, and, in an alignment state, the alignment element (12) allows adjustment of the alignment of the rod-guiding opening (14) relative to the connector housing (2) and can be shifted into a locked state by a locking element (16) and locks the alignment.

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