Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs Having Balloon-Based Fillable Cores That are Implantable By Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
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1. A prosthetic intervertebral disc, comprising:
- a first end plate;
a second end plate;
at least one core member comprising a fillable member, positioned between said first and second end plates; and
at least one fiber extending between and engaged with said first and second end plates; and
wherein said end plates and said core member are held together by said at least one fiber.
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Abstract
The described devices are spinal implants that may be surgically implanted into the spine to replace damaged or diseased discs using a posterior approach. The discs are prosthetic devices that approach or mimic the physiological motion and reaction of the natural disc.
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16 Claims
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1. A prosthetic intervertebral disc, comprising:
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a first end plate; a second end plate; at least one core member comprising a fillable member, positioned between said first and second end plates; and at least one fiber extending between and engaged with said first and second end plates; and wherein said end plates and said core member are held together by said at least one fiber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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