Systems and methods for stabilizing the spine are provided. For stabilizing the L5-S1 junction, the system includes a plate that has a generally triangular shape with an upper node and a pair of lower nodes. The upper node has a hole through the plate to receive a screw for passage into the L5 vertebra....http://www.google.fr/patents/US20100228294?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20100228294 - ANTERIOR PLATING SYSTEM AND METHOD