Method of spinal fixation using adhesive media
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1. A method of treating a spine, comprising:
- accessing a joint capsule around a first facet on a superior articular process of a first vertebra and a second facet on a corresponding inferior articular process of a second vertebra;
introducing a medium into the joint capsule to secure the orientation between the first vertebra and second vertebra; and
. adjusting the position of the first vertebra and second vertebra.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods of spinal fixation involving application of a liquid medium which cures, hardens, polymerizes or otherwise serves to bind adjacent vertebrae together. The fixation which results from this binding may be temporary or essentially permanent in duration, and may be used to treat conditions or disease of the spine, such as inflammation, instability or fracture. In a preferred embodiment, the liquid medium comprises a low viscosity cyanoacrylate-based adhesive.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of treating a spine, comprising:
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accessing a joint capsule around a first facet on a superior articular process of a first vertebra and a second facet on a corresponding inferior articular process of a second vertebra;
introducing a medium into the joint capsule to secure the orientation between the first vertebra and second vertebra; and
.adjusting the position of the first vertebra and second vertebra. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of treating a spine, comprising:
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inserting a hollow introducer into a first joint capsule between two vertebra;
introducing a medium into the first joint capsule;
aligning the two vertebra; and
securing the orientation between the two vertebra. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A method of treating a spine, comprising percutaneously introducing a medium into a zygapophyseal joint capsule between two vertebra to immobilize the two vertebra.
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