Inter-cervical facet implant with multiple direction articulation joint and method for implanting
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1. A facet joint implant that addresses spinal stenosis and other ailments of the spine while maintaining mobility of the facet joint, the implant comprising:
- an anchoring plate;
a facet joint spacer; and
a multiple direction articulation joint connecting the anchoring plate to the facet joint spacer.
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Abstract
Systems and method in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention can include an implant for positioning within a cervical facet joint for distracting the cervical spine, thereby increasing the area of the canals and openings through which the spinal cord and nerves must pass, and decreasing pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. The implant can be inserted laterally or posteriorly.
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18 Claims
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1. A facet joint implant that addresses spinal stenosis and other ailments of the spine while maintaining mobility of the facet joint, the implant comprising:
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an anchoring plate;
a facet joint spacer; and
a multiple direction articulation joint connecting the anchoring plate to the facet joint spacer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A facet joint implant that addresses spinal stenosis and other ailments of the spine while maintaining mobility of the facet joint, the implant comprising:
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an anchoring plate having a cavity;
a facet joint spacer having a pivoting end adapted to be positioned within the cavity such that the facet joint spacer is pivotably connected with the anchoring plate;
said anchoring plate having a bore;
a bone screw insertable through said bore; and
said first bore receives and guides the bone screw into a vertebra to anchor said anchoring plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A facet joint implant that addresses spinal stenosis and other ailments of the spine while maintaining mobility of the facet joint, the implant comprising:
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an anchoring plate;
a facet joint spacer;
wherein one of the anchoring plate and the facet joint spacer includes a socket, and the other of the anchoring plate and the facet joint spacer includes an end having a ball receivable within the cavity;
said anchoring plate having a bore;
a bone screw insertable through said bore; and
said first bore receives and guides the bone screw into a vertebra to anchor said anchoring plate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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