Biological fusion in the vertebral column
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1. A method of causing fusion across a facet joint of a vertebral column comprising:
- injecting a biological treatment into the facet joint to promote fusion across the facet joint.
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Abstract
Methods are provided for treating a spinal condition. One method includes promoting fusion of an area of a vertebral column by introducing a biological treatment into the area to be fused. Another method includes causing damage in the area to be fused so as to induce a healing response. Other methods include applying a mechanical device to the vertebral column to provide stability to the area undergoing fusion.
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1. A method of causing fusion across a facet joint of a vertebral column comprising:
injecting a biological treatment into the facet joint to promote fusion across the facet joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of promoting fusion in a joint between adjacent vertebrae comprising:
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accessing a joint between adjacent vertebrae in a vertebral column; and
introducing a biological treatment into the joint between the adjacent vertebrae to promote fusion across the joint. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of fusing a motion segment of a spinal column comprising:
applying a biological treatment to an intact motion segment of the spinal column to promote fusion within the intact motion segment. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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