Spinal fixation device and method

Details Spinal fixation device and method Spinal fixation device and method

1980-06-13

1983-01-25

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61F 501

Patent

active

043697690

ABSTRACT:
A spinal fixation device in which sleeves or spacers are placed over or around spinal rods in order to obtain better reduction of spinal fractures or spinal deformities. The sleeves can be made in various thicknesses so that the surgeon can obtain optimum fixation in each case. The sleeves can be made of any biologically compatible material.

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Zimmer Catalog, Harrington Instrumentation, Zimmer Industries, Warsaw, Indiana, 1973.

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