Transverse cavity device and method
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Abstract
A method for treating a compression fracture in a bone includes the step of forming a transverse cavity and then applying a force within the cavity generally normal to a surface of the bone to restore it substantially to its normal anatomic shape. In certain embodiments, the force is applied by an expandable device.
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70 Claims
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45. A method of treating a compression fracture in a bone, comprising the steps of:
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forming a transverse cavity within said bone defined by at least one surface lying substantially in a transverse plane formed by and communicating with said transverse cavity; and
applying a force within said transverse cavity generally normal to said surface to displace said surface and restore said bone to its substantially normal anatomic position. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method of treating a compression fracture in a vertebral body of the spine to substantially restore normal vertebral body height, comprising the steps of:
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forming within said vertebral body a transverse cavity defined by at least one surface lying in a transverse plane extending substantially normal to the axis of the spine;
introducing an expandable device into said transverse cavity in an unexpanded condition;
deploying said expandable device to substantially occupy said transverse cavity; and
expanding said expandable device against said surface to cause said surface to move generally along said axis of the spine to thereby restore the vertebral body height to its substantially normal anatomic height. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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