Process for implanting an invertebral prosthesis
First Claim
1. A method for implanting an intervertebral prosthesis comprising:
- forming a cavity within an intervertebral disc;
providing at least three elastically deformable support members;
individually introducing each of the support members into the cavity of the intervertebral disc; and
individually positioning each of the support members within the cavity of the intervertebral disc.
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Abstract
An implant consisting of several support members (7), which are produced from an elastic plastic, is provided as a replacement for a part, which is no longer capable of bearing loads, of the core region of an intervertebral disk (3). The support members (7) are inserted one after the other into a central cavity (5) constructed in the core region by means of a tube (6) passing through an outer annular region (4) of the intervertebral disk (3) until said cavity is filled. When the cavity (5) becomes clogged with the filling members (7), they become deposited on the boundary walls of the annular region (4) and against one another and are elastically deformed under stress. Accordingly a universal implant which can be adapted to cavities (5) of any shape, and which forms a relatively compact, elastic support structure, can be achieved.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for implanting an intervertebral prosthesis comprising:
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forming a cavity within an intervertebral disc; providing at least three elastically deformable support members; individually introducing each of the support members into the cavity of the intervertebral disc; and individually positioning each of the support members within the cavity of the intervertebral disc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for implanting an intervertebral prosthesis comprising:
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forming a cavity within an intervertebral disc; providing at least three elastically deformable support members; and sequentially introducing each of the support members one at a time into the cavity of the intervertebral disc.
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