An apparatus allows for posterior lumbar interbody fusion to be performed with a stable construct to achieve arthrodesis. A fastener is adapted for connecting the superior vertebra to the inferior vertebra. A receiver for positioning between the superior and inferior vertebrae includes a passage for receiving the fastener. The receiver comprises a first surface for positioning adjacent the first vertebrae and a second surface for positioning adjacent to the inferior vertebrae, and the passage extends at an angle relative to the first and second surfaces. Related tools and methods are also described.
