A spinal construct is provided which includes a bone penetrating member, a receiver and a spherical connector. The bone penetrating member has a head and a tip. The receiver extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion is configured to receive an elongated member, such as a vertebral rod. The distal end portion of the receiver includes an opening configured for receiving a spherical connector. The spherical connector is configured to receive the head of the bone penetrating member. The spherical connector can have a truncated spherical shape and contains an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion with an axial bore through it.
