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A cervical plate for use alone or in combination with a cervical link system is described. The cervical plate may be generally quadrangular with a bone screw aperture at each corner area. An oval or elongated bone screw aperture is positioned in the central area of the cervical plate to accommodate

A cervical plate for use alone or in combination with a cervical link system is described. The cervical plate may be generally quadrangular with a bone screw aperture at each corner area. An oval or elongated bone screw aperture is positioned in the central area of the cervical plate to accommodate intercalation of a bone screw and consequent vertical positioning of the plate. The plate may be secured to at least one link of a cervical link system or used to facilitate revision surgery.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A kit comprising:(i) a plate; said plate comprising:four spaced apart bone screw apertures in said plate; radial serrations adjacent at least one of said bone screw apertures; an oval slot disposed within the space defined by said spaced apart bone screw apertures; and transverse se

[ I claim:] [1.] A kit comprising:(i) a plate; said plate comprising:four spaced apart bone screw apertures in said plate; radial serrations adjacent at least one of said bone screw apertures; an oval slot disposed within the space defined by said spaced apart bone screw apertures; and transverse serrations adjacent said oval slot, and(ii) links each having a central portion and apertured end portions, wherein at least one of said apertured end portions of said link is adapted to be connected by a bone screw to at least one of said bone screw apertures of said plate.