A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, includes bone screws which are to be implanted in the pedicle region(s) of individual to-be-derotated vertebrae and in vertebrae to which balancing forces must be applied as the spinal column is manipulated en mass to achieve...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7776072?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7776072 - System and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation conditions