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Methods and instrumentation for the surgical correction of human thoracic and lumbar spinal disease from the antero-lateral aspect of the spine

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  • US 5,772,661 A
  • Filed: 02/27/1995
  • Issued: 06/30/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for inserting an interbody intraspinal implant into a disc space between adjacent vertebrae located within a human thoracic and lumbar spine having an anterior aspect and a posterior aspect being divided by a plane through transverse processes of the adjacent vertebrae, and having a lateral aspect, the method comprising the steps of:

  • penetrating from a position anterior to the transverse processes the lateral aspect of a spinal disc intermediate the adjacent vertebrae;

    removing from between the adjacent vertebrae at least a portion of the spinal disc to form a laterally facing opening; and

    inserting from a position anterior to the transverse processes of the adjacent vertebrae said implant into the laterally facing opening.

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