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Systems and methods for moving anatomical elements

  • US 20030236472A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2002
  • Published: 12/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method positioning a spinal construct in a patient, comprising:

  • providing a separation instrument having a feedback system operable to provide objective data regarding at least one separation characteristic of anatomical elements;

    making an incision in the patient to provide first and second anatomical elements;

    positioning the separation instrument in contact with at least one of the first and second anatomical elements;

    separating the first and second anatomical elements with the separation instrument;

    objectively measuring the at least one separation characteristic with the feedback system, wherein the at least one separation characteristic includes a force applied to separate the first and second anatomical elements;

    comparing the measured separation characteristic with a desired separation characteristic; and

    positioning a construct in the space between the separated anatomical elements when the measured separation characteristic corresponds to the desired separation characteristic.

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