| CPC A61B 17/1671 (2013.01) [A61B 17/7043 (2013.01); A61B 17/7052 (2013.01); A61B 17/7079 (2013.01); A61B 17/7083 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A method for stabilizing a spine using a bone fixation system, said method comprising:
providing the bone fixation system, wherein the bone fixation system includes:
at least one bone fastener assembly configured to attach to bone,
an elongate member configured to attach to each bone fastener assembly,
a connector member configured to engage the elongate member,
a hook member configured to engage the elongate member and the connector member, wherein the hook member comprises a hook member body having a first opening formed between a pair of upwardly extending arms, a receptacle, a hook portion, and a second opening, and
wherein the hook member body includes tapered portions to guide the connector member toward the hook portion, wherein the tapered portions are positioned between the first and second openings of the hook member;
fixating the at least one bone faster assembly to a portion of the spine;
fixating each elongate member to one the bone fastener assembles;
engaging the connector member to one of the elongate members; and
attaching each hook member to one of the elongate members and one of the connector members.
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