Spine treatment devices and methods
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1. A spine distractor comprising:
- an elongate member configured to be positioned across at least one motion segment between vertebrae of the spine wherein the elongate portion defines an oblique angle with respect to a median plane of a patient and a horizontal plane extending through said first vertebra;
a first portion coupled to the elongate member and configured to couple to a spinous process of a first vertebra of a spine;
a second portion configured to be coupled to a bony portion of a second vertebra, wherein the elongate portion is located between the first portion and the second portion; and
a distraction element located between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the distraction element is configured to exert a distracting force to the motion segment through the elongate member.
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Abstract
A device and method of spine distraction is provided.
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1. A spine distractor comprising:
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an elongate member configured to be positioned across at least one motion segment between vertebrae of the spine wherein the elongate portion defines an oblique angle with respect to a median plane of a patient and a horizontal plane extending through said first vertebra;
a first portion coupled to the elongate member and configured to couple to a spinous process of a first vertebra of a spine;
a second portion configured to be coupled to a bony portion of a second vertebra, wherein the elongate portion is located between the first portion and the second portion; and
a distraction element located between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the distraction element is configured to exert a distracting force to the motion segment through the elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A spine implant comprising:
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an elongate portion configured to be positioned across a joint of a spine, a proximal portion configured to be fixed to a first bone portion of a first vertebra, the proximal portion located on a first side with respect to the elongate portion and a distal portion configured to be coupled to a second bone portion of a second vertebra, the distal portion located on a second side with respect to the elongate portion, wherein the spine implant has a length, and wherein length is adjustable when the implant is attached to the first bone portion and the second bone portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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