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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING A SPINAL DEFORMITY

  • US 20100100130A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2009
  • Published: 04/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A correction system for a spine having an abnormal curvature, the spine including an upper vertebra, a lower vertebra, and an intermediate vertebra, the intermediate vertebra having a translational and rotational orientation and being located between the upper and lower vertebrae, the system comprising:

  • a rod having a longitudinal axis, a first portion, a second portion, and a medial portion between the first and second portions;

    a first rod anchor adapted to couple the first portion of the rod to the upper vertebra;

    a second rod anchor adapted to couple the second portion of the rod to the lower vertebra; and

    a stabilizer adapted to form a connection between the intermediate vertebra and the medial portion of the rod, wherein the stabilizer is adjustable to vary a distance between the intermediate vertebra and the medial portion of the rod, wherein the stabilizer is configured to alter the rotational and translational orientation of the intermediate vertebra.

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