2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second ends are not co-planar.
1. A spinal fixation system, comprising: a bone anchor having a bone-engaging portion and a head; and a connecting member having first and second ends with a spanning portion extending therebetween, the spanning portion extending at an oblique angle with respect to the first end and at an oblique angle with respect to the second end, at least one of the first and second ends having an opening formed therein, and a portion of the opening being configured to engage a portion of the head at a locked position such that the connecting member is at a fixed location with respect to the bone anchor, wherein a distal surface of the first end of the connecting member bears against a proximal terminal end surface of each of opposed arms of the head of the bone anchor.