Low profile vertebral alignment and fixation assembly

Details Low profile vertebral alignment and fixation assembly Low profile vertebral alignment and fixation assembly

2006-01-03

2006-01-03

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S075000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06981973

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies is provided. The low profile vertebral alignment/fixation assembly of the current invention comprises a hemispherical headed pedicle screw disposed within a slotted coupling unit designed to allow angular adjustment of the pedicle screw up to 90° and which may be securely locked into position via a single internal locking nut once a standard alignment rod has been inserted into the slotted coupling unit. The low profile vertebral alignment/fixation assembly enabling the angular adjustment of the fixation system hardware after final placement and insertion of the pedicle screw into the vertebral body. A system and method for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies using the low profile vertebral alignment/fixation assembly of the invention is also provided.

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