A spinal implant system (10) includes a superior attachment rod (12) coupled to, and articulating with respect to, a roller housing (17), an inferior cross bar member (20) coupled to the roller housing (17), and an inferior attachment rod (14) coupled to the inferior cross bar member (20). At least one of the superior and inferior attachment rods (12, 14) is supported by a flexure assembly (16). The inferior attachment rod (14) is coupled to the inferior cross bar member (20) with a swivel joint (32) and/or a telescoping portion (20).
