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A surgically implantable device for maintaining the relative positions of spinal bodies of a spinal column. The device comprises a plate portion for connection with a first spinal body. The plate portion has a first major side surface for facing the first spinal body and a second major side surface.

A surgically implantable device for maintaining the relative positions of spinal bodies of a spinal column. The device comprises a plate portion for connection with a first spinal body. The plate portion has a first major side surface for facing the first spinal body and a second major side surface. The plate portion has an opening which extends through the first and second major side surfaces for receiving a fastener to connect the plate portion with the first spinal body. A rod portion is fixedly connected to the plate portion and extends therefrom. The rod portion is bendable to conform to a desired spinal curvature. The rod portion has a part for connection with a second spinal body.

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An apparatus for maintaining the relative positions of spinal bodies of a spinal column, said apparatus comprising: a plate for connection with a first spinal body, said plate having a central axis and having first and second major side surfaces at least one of which is for facing the first spinal b

An apparatus for maintaining the relative positions of spinal bodies of a spinal column, said apparatus comprising: a plate for connection with a first spinal body, said plate having a central axis and having first and second major side surfaces at least one of which is for facing the first spinal body, said first and second major side surfaces extending substantially parallel to each other, and being interconnected by a plurality of minor side surfaces extending transverse to said first and second major side surfaces; surface means defining an opening extending through said plate between said first and second major side surfaces for receiving a fastener to connect said plate with the first spinal body; a first rod fixedly connected to and extending from one of said plurality of minor side surfaces of said plate and being connectable with a second spinal body, said first rod being deformable for the purpose of conforming to a desired curvature of a portion of the spinal column; and a connecting portion located between said first rod and said one minor side surface and having a transition zone of gradually changing cross section for minimizing stress loading in said connecting portion due to bending of said first rod.