Implant for insertion between vertebrae of the spinal column
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1. An implant for insertion between vertebrae of a spinal column comprising:
- a) at least two implant parts comprising;
i) a first implant part; and
ii) a second implant part wherein said first and said second implant parts are axially adjustable relative to each other to change a length of the implant along a longitudinal axis of the implant; and
b) a joining plate that can be releasably connected with a free end of at least one of said at least two implant parts in a substantially perpendicular alignment relative to said longitudinal axis of the implant, wherein the implant can be inserted between vertebrae of a spinal column as a substitute for disks, vertebrae or parts of vertebrae removed from a spinal column.
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Abstract
An implant for insertion between vertebrae of the spinal column, as a substitute for disks, vertebrae, or parts of vertebrae removed from the spinal column. The implant has a first implant part and a second implant part, which are adjustable, relative to one another, in the direction of their coaxial longitudinal axes. The implant also has a joining plate that can be connected with the free end of at least one of the two implant parts, in an essentially perpendicular alignment relative to the longitudinal axis, by means for releasable attachment. This adjustability is to change the length of the implant.
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1. An implant for insertion between vertebrae of a spinal column comprising:
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a) at least two implant parts comprising;
i) a first implant part; and
ii) a second implant part wherein said first and said second implant parts are axially adjustable relative to each other to change a length of the implant along a longitudinal axis of the implant; and
b) a joining plate that can be releasably connected with a free end of at least one of said at least two implant parts in a substantially perpendicular alignment relative to said longitudinal axis of the implant, wherein the implant can be inserted between vertebrae of a spinal column as a substitute for disks, vertebrae or parts of vertebrae removed from a spinal column. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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