ALLOWED CLAIMS

1. A method for attaching a rod of a spinal support system to a composite implant implanted into the pelvic region comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint of a patient, the method comprising:

implanting the composite implant comprising first and second components into the pelvic region such that the first component is positioned at least partially in the sacrum, the sacroiliac joint, and the ilium, the first component comprising a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis extending between the distal and proximal ends, a body extending a length between the distal and proximal ends, and a first opening extending into the body from the proximal end along the longitudinal axis, the second component comprising a threaded distal end; and

attaching the rod of the spinal support system to a rod coupler coupled to the second component, the second component at least partially positioned in the first opening of the body of the first component.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the second component does not extend beyond the distal end of the body of the first component.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the rod coupler is pivotally coupled to the second component.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the rod coupler comprises a cylindrical cup.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein attaching the rod of the spinal support system to the rod coupler coupled to the second component comprises rotationally receiving a spirally threaded body to the rod coupler with the rod therebetween.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein implanting the composite implant into the pelvic region comprises implanting the implant into and in a plane of the sacroiliac joint via a posterior access.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first component further includes at least one member protruding outward from the body and extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one member extends linearly along the at least a portion of the length.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the first opening is threaded for threadably receiving the threaded distal end of the second component therein.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first component further includes an anchor bore, the method further comprising: delivering an anchor into the pelvic region and into the anchor bore of the first component.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the anchor is delivered along a posterior sacral alar-iliac ("SAI") trajectory such that the anchor enters a sacral ala, crosses the sacroiliac joint, and enters the ilium.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the anchor bore extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the first component.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the body comprises interconnected pores.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the composite implant is implanted non-transversely into the sacroiliac joint.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the second component further comprises a non-threaded portion that is proximal to the distal end threads.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a plurality of struts that define a plurality of openings extending therein.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second components are implanted together.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the first and second components are coupled together via at least one of welding, spin welding, or adhesive.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein implanting the composite implant into the pelvic region comprises implanting the first component into the pelvic region, and then implanting the second component into the pelvic region and at least partially positioning the second component in the first opening of the body of the first component.

20. A method for attaching a rod of a spinal support system to an implant assembly implanted into the pelvic region comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint of a patient, the method comprising:

delivering the implant assembly into engagement with the sacroiliac joint, the implant assembly configured as an attachment point for the rod of the spinal support system, the implant assembly comprising:

i) a coupling element comprising a threaded distal tip, a coupling portion at a proximal end and a shaft extending therebetween; and

ii) a fusion element comprising a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis extending between the distal and proximal ends, an implant body extending a length between the distal and proximal ends, and a coupling element bore defined in the implant body and extending coaxially with the longitudinal axis;

wherein, in an assembled configuration, the coupling element is connected with the fusion element such that the shaft is coaxial with and located at least partially within the coupling element bore of the implant body and the coupling portion is located proximal to the proximal end of the fusion element; and

attaching the rod of the spinal support system to the coupling portion of the coupling element of the implant assembly.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the fusion element comprises at least one helical thread on an exterior surface of the implant body.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the implant body is generally cylindrical and further comprises anti-migration surface features on the exterior surface.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the anti-migration surface features include ridges or ribs.

24. The method of claim 21, wherein the coupling portion is pivotably coupled to the coupling element.

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the implant body comprises interconnected pores.

26. The method of claim 21, wherein the implant body comprises a plurality of struts that define a plurality of openings extending therein.

27. The method of claim 20, wherein the coupling element and the fusion element are implanted together.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the coupling element and the fusion element are coupled together via at least one of welding, spin welding, or adhesive.

29. The method of claim 20, wherein delivering the implant assembly into engagement with the sacroiliac joint comprises delivering the fusion element into engagement with the sacroiliac joint, and then forming the assembled configuration by coupling the coupling element with the fusion element.

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