Method of distracting vertebral bones

Details Method of distracting vertebral bones Method of distracting vertebral bones

2004-05-24

2011-10-18

Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3775)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C606S105000, C606S090000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038717

ABSTRACT:
A distraction method including inserting a spacer element into a space between bones to be distracted, removing the spacer element from the space, inserting a wider spacer element into the space, and removing the wider spacer element from the space.

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