Vertebra prosthesis

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1990-10-24

1992-09-15

Isabella, David

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 244

Patent

active

051474042

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus useful to replace at least a portion of a vertebra in a spinal column associated with a spinal cord which comprises a plurality of elements sized and adapted to be fitted together in a position to substantially surround the spinal cord and to act as at least a portion of the naturally occurring vertebra located in the position an assembly acting to secure the fitted together elements in place in the spinal column.

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