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Devices and methods for the treatment of spinal disorders

  • US 20020095154A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2002
  • Published: 07/18/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating pain associated an intervertebral disc disposed between a first vertebra and a second vertebra in an adult human spine having a median plane and an axis of curvature, the method comprising the steps of:

  • identifying the intervertebral disc causing pain;

    providing one or more implantable devices, each having a first vertebral attachment member, a second vertebral attachment member, and a bias force member applying a bias force therebetween while permitting near normal relative motion therebetween;

    attaching the first attachment member of each implantable device to the first vertebra; and

    attaching the second attachment member of each implantable device to the second vertebra such that the bias force members exert a net bias force balanced about the median plane to increase separation of the first and second vertebrae.

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