Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1998-10-16
2000-10-17
Hirsch, Paul J.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
623 17, A61B 1770
Patent
active
061324310
ABSTRACT:
A device for correcting and stabilizing a curvature of a spinal column by anterior fusion including at least two brace holders (1-5), each adapted to be arranged against an associated vertebral body (7-11) in the spinal column. The device also includes a securing means (6, 6') for securing the respective brace holders (1-5) on said vertebral body (7-11), and at least one elongate brace (12), which is adapted to extend through and between said brace holders (1-5) along the extent of the spinal column and be locked thereto. The brace (12) is plate-shaped, and the brace holder (1-5) is designed to support the brace (12) in such a manner that a first flat side of the brace (12) faces the abutment surface of the brace holder (1-5) on said vertebral body (7-11), whereby the brace (12) is deformable in only one geometric plane during mounting in the brace holder (1-5) and during correction. In a method for contacting and stabilizing the curvature, the brace (12) is arranged to extend through the brace holders (1-5), such that the brace (12) is deformed to substantially follow the curvature. The brace is locked in at least one first brace holder (1), whereupon the spinal column, vertebra by vertebra, is corrected while the brace (12) is gradually clamped and locked in the brace holders (1-5).
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Aaro Stig
Nilsson Jan-Erik
Hirsch Paul J.
Tresona Instrument AB
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