Apparatus for use in the treatment of spinal disorders

Details Apparatus for use in the treatment of spinal disorders Apparatus for use in the treatment of spinal disorders

Filed on

1988-07-29

Date issued

1991-03-12

Examiner

Apley, Richard J.

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Instruments

SubSubClass

Orthopedic instrumentation

Other Related Categories

606 60, 128 68, A61F 501

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

049989367

Description

ABSTRACT:
A crosspiece for use in forming a link or frame to embrace a group of segments of a spinal column in the treatment of spinal disorders has a pair of tubular side members joined by a spacing member intermediate their ends and the axes of the tubular side members and the axis of the spacing member are coplanar. A pair of crosspieces can be combined with a pair of rods to form a link or frame which will cater for spinal growth. The rod members can be plain rods or L-shaped rods or ratchet rods or combinations thereof. The bores in the tubular through bores are closed ended.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4289123 (1981-09-01), Dunn
patent: 4369769 (1983-01-01), Edwards
patent: 4573454 (1986-03-01), Hoffman
patent: 4686970 (1987-08-01), Dove et al.
patent: 4773402 (1988-09-01), Asher et al.

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