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Lamina implants and methods for spinal decompression

  • US 10,342,584 B2
  • Filed: 06/27/2017
  • Issued: 07/09/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for decompressing a vertebra, comprising:

  • removing first and second laminae from a vertebra of a patient, thereby forming a first cut end and a second cut end;

    inserting a lamina plate into the patient such that a first terminal end surface of the plate contacts the first cut end of the vertebra and a second terminal end surface of the plate contacts the second cut end of the vertebra;

    inserting a first screw through a first bone screw hole in the lamina plate and into a first lateral mass of the vertebra, the first bone screw hole exiting through the first terminal end surface of the lamina plate;

    inserting a second screw through a second bone screw hole in the lamina plate and into a second lateral mass of the vertebra to couple the lamina plate to the vertebra, the second bone screw hole exiting through the second terminal end surface of the lamina plate; and

    after inserting the lamina plate into the patient, attaching a receiver head to the lamina plate.

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