Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1989-05-10
1991-05-14
Isabella, David J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
606 79, A61F 244, A61F 504
Patent
active
050152556
ABSTRACT:
A spinal stabilization method is disclosed for fusing contiguous vertebra in an animal spine. The method includes the steps of forming an access opening into at least a layer of tissue disposed between contiguous vertebra to be fused. Additional portions of the tissue layer as well as material of the vertebra body portions are removed to form an enlarged chamber disposed between the contiguous vertebra. The chamber is at least partially filled with a graft medium.
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Isabella David J.
Spine-Tech, Inc.
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