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Vertebral implants adapted for posterior insertion

  • US 7,485,134 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2003
  • Issued: 02/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical method for replacing damaged fibrocartilage between facing superior and inferior vertebrae in a patient'"'"'s spine, each vertebrae having a spinous process, comprising the steps of:

  • making a posterior incision into a patient'"'"'s back in the vicinity of said damaged fibrocartilage;

    through said posterior incision, removing damaged fibrocartilage between said superior and inferior vertebrae;

    inserting posteriorly at least two permanently articulating vertebral implant devices between said superior and inferior vertebrae which, when implanted, permanently allows continued movement of said superior and inferior vertebrae with respect to one another wherein there is at least one of said permanently articulating vertebral implant devices on each side of a vertical medial plane defined by the spinous processes of said superior and inferior vertebrae.

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