Method for laminectomy

Details Method for laminectomy Method for laminectomy

2005-12-06

2005-12-06

McDermott, Corrine (Department: 3738)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C606S064000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06972036

ABSTRACT:
A process for performing lumbar laminectomy is characterized by leaving the muscles intact along the base of spinous process and posterior faces of detached portions of lamina, facet joints, and transverse processes of at least one of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae to preserve the blood flow to the detached portions and, thus, to create a living peace of bone used as fusion material between the bases of the transverse processes of the superior and inferior vertebrae.

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Website, anonymous Mar. 3, 2005 http://spineuniversity.com/public/spinesub.asp?id=63.
Website, anonymous Mar. 3, 2005 http://spineuniversity.com/public/spinesup.asp?id=63.

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