Device for correction of spinal deformities

Details Device for correction of spinal deformities Device for correction of spinal deformities

1990-11-07

1992-07-28

Bahr, Robert

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 60, A61F 501

Patent

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051337169

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable implant for correcting spinal deformities which includes a frame to which the vertebrae are wired and which frame includes a pair of elongated rod members which are united at spaced intervals by arcuately shaped spacer members which retain the rod members substantially parallel and wherein at least the uppermost spacer member is adjustable along the length of the rod members and selectively lockable with respect thereto. In a modified embodiment one or more spacer members are designed to be movable along curved segments of the rod members.

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LUQUE Segmental Spinal Instrumentation.

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