A method of percutaneous implantation of a pedicle screwsystem comprising the steps of implanting a first pediclescrew assembly in a first vertebra, the first pedicle screwassembly including a first coupling element connected with afirst extension defining a first space and implanting a secondpedicle screw assembly in a second vertebra, the secondpedicle screw assembly including a second coupling elementconnected with a second extension and intersecting at leastone a portion of the second extension with the first space.
