Apparatus and method for spinal stabilization

Details Apparatus and method for spinal stabilization Apparatus and method for spinal stabilization

1998-07-16

2000-05-09

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 61, 606 96, A61B 1758

Patent

active

060597909

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure provides a surgical method and apparatus for implanting a spinal fusion implant into an intervertebral disc space. In one embodiment, the invention includes an alignment guide having a distal end sized to be inserted into the disc space with the guide extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end and a multi-lumen drill tube that can be passed over the alignment guide. Other tools and methods of use are disclosed.

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Declaration of Paul M. Sand.

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