Spine distraction implant

Details Spine distraction implant Spine distraction implant

1998-10-27

2000-04-11

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

623 17, A61B 1770

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060483423

ABSTRACT:
A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of spinal flexion.

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