Tool for reducing spinal deformity

Abstract

A tool for correcting abnormal curvatures of the spine is described. The tool includes a first member having a handle portion, a hose portion, with a neck portion connecting the handle portion to the hose portion. A second member likewise has a handle portion, and a hose portion with a neck portion connecting the handle portion to the hose portion. The two members are connected at the neck portions, wherein the hose portions include an open-sided elongated arm with a locking element to lock onto a vertebral clamp set, wherein the clamp set has a longitudinal rail attached to it after adjustment with the tool.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . A tool for applying a force to a clamp set, comprising: 
 a first member having a handle portion, a nose portion, and a neck portion connecting the handle portion to the nose portion,    a second member having a handle portion, a nose portion, and a neck portion connecting the handle portion to the nose portion, and    a pivotal connection securing the first member to the second member at the neck portions, wherein the nose portions include an open-sided elongated arm with a locking element to lock onto a vertebral clamp set, the clamp set having a longitudinal rail attached to it after adjustment of the clamp set with the tool.    
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a tab for attachment to a stabilizing arm.  
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 2 , wherein the nose portions further comprise a protrusion to mate with a corresponding notch on the clamp set.