2. The system of claim 1 wherein the second end of the another connector rod of the second implant includes a yoke that is receivable over the shank of the first implant.
1. A system for stabilizing one or more motion segments along a spine comprising: a first implant adapted to be implanted at a first motion segment of a spine further comprising: a deflection rod system including a deflection rod; a bone anchor with a cavity, which cavity has an outer surface; said deflection rod system mounted in said bone anchor cavity; and a bone anchor thread which extends along said bone anchor to a shank of the bone anchor and over the outer surface of said bone anchor cavity such that at least a portion of said deflection rod system is adapted to be implanted beneath the surface of a bone; a connector rod that is attachable to said deflectable rod with a connector; and a second implant adapted to be implanted at a second motion segment adjacent to the first motion segment further comprising: another bone anchor; another connector rod having a first end that is connectable with said another bone anchor and a second end that is connectable with the first implant.