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An apparatus (10) includes a member (12) and a fastener (16) that connects the member to a bone portion. The fastener (16) has a first end portion (22) engageable with the bone portion, a second end portion (26) extending through an opening (50) in the member (12), and an intermediate portion (32) e

An apparatus (10) includes a member (12) and a fastener (16) that connects the member to a bone portion. The fastener (16) has a first end portion (22) engageable with the bone portion, a second end portion (26) extending through an opening (50) in the member (12), and an intermediate portion (32) engageable with the member between the first and second end portions. A connecting ring (42) connects the member (12) to the fastener (16). The connecting ring (42) extends into the opening (50) in the member (12). The connecting ring (42) has a passage (54) with a longitudinal axis (56) through which the second end portion (26) of the fastener (16) extends. A clamping member (28) engages the second end portion (26) of the fastener (16) and the connecting ring (42) to connect the connecting ring to the member (12) and connect the fastener to the connecting ring in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the connecting ring.

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An apparatus (10) includes a member (12) and a fastener (16) that connects the member to a bone portion. The fastener (16) has a first end portion (22) engageable with the bone portion, a second end portion (26) extending through an opening (50) in the member (12), and an intermediate portion (32) e

An apparatus (10) includes a member (12) and a fastener (16) that connects the member to a bone portion. The fastener (16) has a first end portion (22) engageable with the bone portion, a second end portion (26) extending through an opening (50) in the member (12), and an intermediate portion (32) engageable with the member between the first and second end portions. A connecting ring (42) connects the member (12) to the fastener (16). The connecting ring (42) extends into the opening (50) in the member (12). The connecting ring (42) has a passage (54) with a longitudinal axis (56) through which the second end portion (26) of the fastener (16) extends. A clamping member (28) engages the second end portion (26) of the fastener (16) and the connecting ring (42) to connect the connecting ring to the member (12) and connect the fastener to the connecting ring in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the connecting ring. said cells or impede multiplication of said cells. 2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said container is adapted to expand when receiving said fluid therein. 3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said container comprises a wall having at least one opening therein, which is adapted to release therethrough at least some of said fluid contained in said container. 4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said fluid contains a cell treating material, and said container is adapted to release said cell treating material therefrom to enable said cell treating material to alter a physical characteristic of said cells. 5. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said fluid includes a photosensitive material, and said container is adapted to release said photosensitive material therefrom to enable said photosensitive material to come in contact with said cells; and said apparatus further comprises a light emitting device, adapted to emit light energy which activates said photosensitive material in contact with said cells to cause said activated photosensitive material to kill or impede multiplication of said cells. 6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said energy emitting device includes a microwave emitting device, adapted to emit said energy as microwave energy. 7. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said energy emitting device includes a laser emitting device, adapted to emit said energy as laser radiation. 8. A system for treating cells at a site in an eye, comprising: an energy emitting device including a fluid container which is adapted to receive and contain a fluid therein which emits said energy as thermal energy, said energy emitting device being adapted to emit said energy to heat said cells to a temperature which is above body temperature and below a temperature at which protein denaturation occurs in said cells, to kill said cells or impede multiplication of said cells; and a material delivery device, adapted to deliver a material to said cells which is adapted to alter a physical characteristic of said cells; wherein said fluid container is adapted to expand when receiving said fluid therein. 9. A system as claimed in claim 8, wherein: the material delivery device is adapted to deliver said material to said cells that have been heated by said heating device. 10. A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein: said fluid container comprises a wall having at least one opening therein, which is adapted to release therethrough at least some of said fluid contained in said fluid container. 11. A system as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said energy emitting device includes a microwave emitting device, adapted to emit said energy as microwave energy. 12. An apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said energy emitting device includes a laser emitting device, adapted to emit said energy as laser radiation. 13. A system for treating cells at a site in an eye, comprising: an energy emitting device including a fluid container which is adapted to receive and contain a fluid therein which emits said energy as thermal energy, said energy emitting device being adapted to emit said energy to heat said cells to a temperature which is above body temperature and below a temperature at which protein denaturation occurs in said cells, to kill said cells or impede multiplication of said cells; and a material delivery device, adapted to deliver a material to said cells which is adapted to alter a physical characteristic of said cells; wherein said fluid container comprises a permeable membrane, which is adapted to release at least some of said fluid contained in said fluid container. 14. A system for treating cells at a site in an eye, comprising: an energy emitting device including a fluid container which is adapted to receive and contain a fluid therein which emits said energy as thermal energy, said energy emitting device being a