Force diffusion spinal hook
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1. A force diffusion hook, comprising:
- a connecting member engaging portion and a hook element extending from said connecting member engaging portion, said hook element including a bone retaining surface defining a receptacle for receiving a bony portion, at least a portion of said bone retaining surface being spaced from said connecting member engaging portion with said receptacle therebetween, and further comprising a deformable force diffusion member extending along said bone retaining surface adjacent said receptacle, wherein said force diffusion member deforms to distribute loading between the bony portion and said hook element, and wherein said force diffusion member further extends along an outer surface of said hook element opposite said receptacle, a portion of said force diffusion member along said outer surface being more deformable in response to a loading than a portion of said first diffusion member along said receptacle.
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Abstract
A force diffusion hook includes a hook element and a connecting member receiving portion for receiving a connecting member to stabilize a spinal column segment. The hook element defines a receptacle for receiving a bony portion. A force diffusion member extends along the receptacle between the hook element and the bony portion. The force diffusion member is deformable to distribute load between the bony portion and the hook element.
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1. A force diffusion hook, comprising:
a connecting member engaging portion and a hook element extending from said connecting member engaging portion, said hook element including a bone retaining surface defining a receptacle for receiving a bony portion, at least a portion of said bone retaining surface being spaced from said connecting member engaging portion with said receptacle therebetween, and further comprising a deformable force diffusion member extending along said bone retaining surface adjacent said receptacle, wherein said force diffusion member deforms to distribute loading between the bony portion and said hook element, and wherein said force diffusion member further extends along an outer surface of said hook element opposite said receptacle, a portion of said force diffusion member along said outer surface being more deformable in response to a loading than a portion of said first diffusion member along said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A force diffusion hook, comprising:
a connecting member engaging portion and a hook element extending from said connecting member engaging portion, said hook element including a bone retaining surface defining a receptacle for receiving a bony portion, at least a portion of said bone retaining surface being spaced from said connecting member engaging portion with said receptacle therebetween, and further comprising a deformable force diffusion member extending along said bone retaining surface adjacent said receptacle, wherein said force diffusion member deforms to distribute loading between the bony portion and said hook element, wherein said force diffusion member comprises a sleeve including a first end, an opposite second end, and a passage extending between said first and second ends for receiving said hook element, and wherein said force diffusion member includes an extension portion extending from said second end of said sleeve and along a portion of said hook that is spaced from said connecting member engaging portion and extends along said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A force diffusion hook, comprising:
a connecting member engaging portion and a hook element extending from said connecting member engaging portion, said hook element including a bone retaining surface defining a receptacle for receiving a bony portion, at least a portion of said bone retaining surface being spaced from said connecting member engaging portion with said receptacle therebetween, and further comprising a deformable force diffusion member extending along said bone retaining surface adjacent said receptacle, wherein said force diffusion member comprises a sleeve including a first end, an opposite second end, and a passage extending between said first and second ends for receiving said hook element therein, and wherein said force diffusion member includes an extension portion extending from said second end of said sleeve and along a portion of said hook element that is spaced from said connecting member engaging portion and extends along said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A force diffusion hook, comprising:
a connecting member engaging portion and a hook element extending from said connecting member engaging portion, said hook element including a bone retaining surface defining a receptacle for receiving a bony portion, at least a portion of said bone retaining surface being spaced from said connecting member engaging portion with said receptacle therebetween, and further comprising force diffusing means extending along said bone retaining surface adjacent said receptacle for distributing loading between the bony portion and said hook element, wherein said force diffusing means comprises a sleeve including a first end, an opposite second end and a passage extending between said first and second ends for receiving said hook element therein, and wherein said force diffusing means includes an extension portion extending from said second end of said sleeve and along a portion of said hook element that is spaced from said connecting member engaging portion and extends along said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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