Articulating spinal implant
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1. A method of augmenting the spine, comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongate catheter, having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending at least partially therethrough;
advancing the distal end of the catheter in a cephalad direction substantially axially with respect to the spine at least partially through at least a portion of a previously created bore in the anterior surface of at least one vertebral body, the bore in fluid communication with at least one disc;
expressing at least a first media from the catheter into the spine; and
removing the catheter from the spine.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for accessing and treating the spine, while minimizing trauma to surrounding tissue. A device is introduced through tissue, to an access point on the spine. The device is thereafter advanced axially within the spine, from the access point across a treatment zone. In one embodiment, the device comprises an articulating spinal implant comprising a first elongate segment, a second elongate segment, and an articulating joint between the first and second segments.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of augmenting the spine, comprising the steps of:
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providing an elongate catheter, having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending at least partially therethrough; advancing the distal end of the catheter in a cephalad direction substantially axially with respect to the spine at least partially through at least a portion of a previously created bore in the anterior surface of at least one vertebral body, the bore in fluid communication with at least one disc; expressing at least a first media from the catheter into the spine; and removing the catheter from the spine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of treating the spine, comprising the steps of:
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advancing a distal end of a device through an access site on the anterior surface of the spine and into the spine; further advancing the device in a cephalad direction substantially axially with respect to the spine and at least partially across a treatment zone; expressing a material from the device within the treatment zone; and releasing at least a portion of the device within the spine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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