Method and device for fixing and correcting spondylolisthesis an

Details Method and device for fixing and correcting spondylolisthesis an Method and device for fixing and correcting spondylolisthesis an

1999-03-15

2000-05-02

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 72, 606 98, 606 99, 623 17, A61F 1756

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for fixation and correction of spondylolisthesis anteriorly includes a disk cage which is inserted into the space between adjacent vertebrae, a drill guide for guiding and aligning a drill bit to angle an opening anteriorly between adjacent vertebrae, a distractor for temporarily aligning the vertebrae to position a disk cage and an elongated hollow screw positioned in said drilled opening through one vertebra, said disk cage and into said adjacent vertebra.

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patent: 5531747 (1996-07-01), Ray
patent: 5601556 (1997-02-01), Pisharodi
patent: 5800547 (1998-09-01), Schafer et al.

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