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Spine treatment devices and methods

  • US 20060036259A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2005
  • Published: 02/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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