SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING VERTEBRAL BODIES
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Abstract
Systems and methods treat at least two vertebral bodies in a spinal column. The systems and methods make use of first and second tool assemblies operable to treat an interior region of, respectively, a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body in the spinal column. The systems and methods provide directions for operating the first and second tool assemblies to treat the first and second vertebral bodies, at least for a portion of time, concurrently.
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35 Claims
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16. A method for treating a vertebral body, the method comprising:
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creating an access passage to an interior volume of the vertebra through a pedicle of the vertebral body; inserting an expandable structure into the interior volume of the vertebra through the access passage; expanding the expandable structure to compact cancellous bone and create a laterally offset cavity in the interior volume of the vertebra; and introducing a first volume of filling material into the laterally offset cavity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for treating a vertebral body, the method comprising:
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creating an access passage to an interior volume of the vertebra through only a single pedicle of the vertebra; inserting an expandable structure into the interior volume of the vertebra through the access passage; expanding the expandable structure to compact cancellous bone and create a single laterally offset cavity in the interior volume of the vertebra; and introducing a filling material into the single laterally offset cavity. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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