Spinous Process Spacer Hammock
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1. An interspinous spacer comprising:
- a) a first brace having an upper throughhole and a lower throughhole,b) a second brace having an upper throughhole and a lower throughhole,c) a ligament having a first end and a second end,wherein the ligament extends from the upper throughhole of the first brace through the upper throughhole of the second brace.
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Abstract
An interspinous spacer comprising:
- a) a first brace having an upper throughhole and a lower throughhole,
- b) a second brace having an upper throughhole and a lower throughhole,
- c) a ligament having a first end and a second end,
wherein the ligament extends from the upper throughhole of the first brace through the upper throughhole of the second brace.
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22 Claims
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1. An interspinous spacer comprising:
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a) a first brace having an upper throughhole and a lower throughhole, b) a second brace having an upper throughhole and a lower throughhole, c) a ligament having a first end and a second end, wherein the ligament extends from the upper throughhole of the first brace through the upper throughhole of the second brace. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of implanting an interspinous implant, comprising the steps of:
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a) implanting a first brace having an upper throughhole and a lower throughhole on a first side of a spinous process, b) implanting a second brace having an upper throughhole and a lower throughhole on a second side of the spinous process, c) passing a ligament from the upper throughhole of the first brace through the upper throughhole of the second brace. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An interspinous spacer comprising:
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a) a first brace having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, b) a second brace having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, c) an upper ligament having a first end and a second end, d) a lower ligament having a first end and a second end, wherein the upper ligament connects the upper end portion of the first brace to the upper end portion of the second brace, and wherein the lower ligament connects the lower end portion of the first brace to the lower end portion of the second brace. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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