Instruments and methods for securing a connecting element...

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2003-09-29

2008-11-25

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

07455685

ABSTRACT:
Instruments and methods include a guide instrument mountable to at least one anchor extension to guide the positioning of an anchor in a bony segment. The guide instrument facilitates aligning the anchor with one or more other anchors already engaged to the bony segment. The anchors can then be engaged with a connecting element extending therebetween. The guide instrument facilitates multi-level fixation of bony segments with bone anchors and one or more connecting elements in a minimally invasive surgical approach.

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Sofamor Danek;The Spine Specialist, TSRH Pedicle Screw Spinal System, Severe Spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 Grade 3 & 4; Surgical Technique as described by Edward H. Simmons, MD, Edward D. Simmons, Jr. MD, Howard D. Markowitz, MD © 1997.
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Posterior Percutaneous Spine Instrumentation; 9 Supp 1) Eur Spine J (2000) Received Sep. 3, 1999 Accepted Sep. 4, 1999.

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