Apparatus and method for maintaining vertebrae in a desired rela

Details Apparatus and method for maintaining vertebrae in a desired rela Apparatus and method for maintaining vertebrae in a desired rela

1986-02-03

1988-09-20

Crowder, Clifford D.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 92YM, A61F 504

Patent

active

047717670

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for moving a vertebra to a desired relationship with other vertebrae and for maintaining the desired relationship. Mounting blocks are attached to the vertebrae. Pivot members are threaded onto a rod. The pivot members are received in the mounting blocks with the rod extending between two mounting blocks. The rod is rotated to move a vertebra relative to the other vertebrae. The mounting blocks are then tightened around the pivot members to maintain the vertebrae in the desired relationship.

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