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Intervertebral stabilization implant

  • US 4,479,491 A
  • Filed: 07/26/1982
  • Issued: 10/30/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implant for the stabilization of a fractured and luxated cervical vertebra comprising:

  • a retaining member having a longitudinal portion extending at least the distance between the posterior of the body of a cervical vertebra adjacent to the fractured and luxated vertebra and the anterior of the body of the fractured or luxated cervical vertebra;

    a posterior wing downwardly disposed at an angle at one end of the longitudinal portion and adapted to be engaged by the posterior edge of the body of the adjacent cervical vertebra and a superior wing upwardly disposed at an angle at the other end of the longitudinal portion of said superior wing adapted to engage the superior edge the body portion of the fractured or luxated vertebra whereby the natural action of the muscles associated with the neck maintain the fractured or luxated vertebra in compression against the superior wing and the posterior wing engages the body portion of the adjacent vertebra to prevent slippage.

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