The present invention is directed to a surgical tool and a method of use thereof. The surgical includes a rod having opposite ends, the rod configured to be received into a rod-receiving portion of a head of a pedicle screw; a pair of elongated arms each having a proximal end and a distal end, the pair of elongated arms at proximal ends coupled to the opposite ends of the rod; and a handle connects the distal ends of the pair of elongated arms, the handle having a second length, the handle shaped to be grabbed by a hand.