The present invention includes a rod link reducer of a spinal fixation system that includes a first and a second spinal rod manipulator a first spinal rod manipulator joint connected to the first spinal rod manipulator and a second spinal rod manipulator joint connected to the second spinal rod manipulator a first and a second translatable transverse shaft connected to the first and second joints, respectively and a universal reducer connected to both the first and second translatable transverse shafts, wherein the universal reducer, the shafts and the linkers provide movement and temporary fixation of a spine that has been manipulated into a final position during spinal surgery.
