A medical device and methods of use thereof are provided for supporting a
structure (e.g., bone). A screw assembly is provided that is comprised of
a base, an arm, and an interconnection means for coupling the base to the
arm. The interconnection means allows the arm to be positionable in a
first position that is parallel to a long axis of the base and
positionable in a second position that is perpendicular to the long axis
of the base. The base is configured for attachment to a structure and the
arm configured for attachment to a support structure. A support structure
is provided that includes one or more receivers having locking means,
which can be configured as an open-ended saddle for attachment to a
medical device (e.g., a screw assembly). The support structure is
configured to receive one or more medical devices and lock the medical
devices to the support structure after installation in a patient.