A surgical system and method for fusionless correction of a spine disorder are provided. The method comprising the steps of: providing access to a spine providing a longitudinal element extending between a first end including a first fixation element and a second end including a second fixation element engaging the first fixation element with a first costovertebral surface and engaging the second fixation element with a second costovertebral surface such that the longitudinal element is disposed in a costotransverse orientation along a selected section of the spine and preventing growth of the selected section of the spine with the longitudinal element.
