A method for treating a spine comprises the steps of: fastening a plurality of fasteners with a lateral portion of vertebrae, each of the fasteners including a first element that defines an implant cavity and a second element configured for penetrating the vertebrae providing a longitudinal element including a portion having a selected curvature disposing the longitudinal element with the implant cavities such that the portion is disposed in a selected orientation relative to the vertebrae and moving a first element of at least one of the fasteners relative to the portion such that a second element of the at least one of the fasteners derotates the vertebrae while maintaining the portion in the selected orientation. Systems and implants are disclosed.
