Restraint system spinal column.

APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING THE FIRST AND SECOND OF A SPINAL VERTEBRA in a desired spatial relationship, comprising a positionable LONGITUDINAL ELEMENT ALONG THE SPINE. ELEMENT, plate-like, connectable to the first vertebra, having first and second hole for bolts and a part that fits with the longitudinal element. A first pin which is inserted through the first opening ELEMENT HAS A PART TO ALLOW TERMINAL attach it to the first vertebra and has a longitudinal axis. A second pin insertable through the second HOLE element has a first end portion for connection to the first vertebra and has a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axes of first and second PASADORES CONVERGE at an acute angle, it is observed in SAGITAL PLANE WHEN THE BOLTS first and second CONNECTING ELEMENT TO THE FIRST VERTEBRA. THE ITEM THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE FIRST vertebra has a body and a lip projecting from the body of the item. LIP ELEMENT fits into the surface of the first vertebra faces the second vertebra.