A side-loading bone anchor is provided, which may be used in cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral areas of the spine or other orthopedic locations. In one embodiment, the anchor includes an anchoring portion and a receiving portion. The anchoring portion is attached to a bone, and is connected to the...http://www.google.de/patents/US20060116677?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060116677 - Side-loading bone anchor
