METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING FRACTURED AND/OR DISEASED BONE
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Abstract
The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and/or treating fractured and/or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
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24 Claims
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1-5. -5. (canceled)
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6. A method, comprising:
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introducing a first amount of bone cement into a cavity defined within cancellous bone within a vertebral body; and
introducing a second amount of bone cement into the cavity of the vertebral body after the introducing the first amount of bone cement, such that a distance between a first end plate and a second end plate of the vertebral body are substantially unchanged after the introducing the first amount of bone cement and the distance being increased after the introducing the second amount of bone cement. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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inserting an elongate body into an interior of a vertebral body;
inserting a first amount of bone cement into a cavity defined within the vertebral body, a distance between a first end plate of the vertebral body and a second end plate of the vertebral body being substantially unchanged after the inserting the first amount of bone cement; and
inserting a second amount of bone cement into the interior of the vertebral body, the distance between the first end plate and the second end plate of the vertebral body being substantially restored after the inserting the second amount of bone cement. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A kit, comprising:
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an elongate body configured to be introduced into an interior of a vertebral body to define a cavity in cancellous bone;
a plunger configured to be coupled to the elongate body;
a first amount of bone cement such that a distance between a first end plate and a second end plate of the vertebral body is substantially unchanged when the first amount of bone cement is inserted into the interior of the vertebral body via the plunger and the elongate body; and
a second amount of bone cement sufficient to increase the distance between the first end plate and the second end plate of the vertebral body when inserted into the interior of the vertebral body via the plunger and the elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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22-1. A method, comprising:
inserting a bone cement into a vertebral body, a distance between a first end plate of the vertebral body and a second end plate of the vertebral body being substantially changed after the inserting the bone cement.
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