Spine distraction implant and method
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1. A method, comprising:
- inserting at least a portion of an implant having a first member and a second member between adjacent spinous processes in a first configuration;
subsequently, moving the second member of the implant relative to the first member of the implant into a second configuration such that tips of the first and second members are disposed farther away from each other in the second configuration than in the first configuration;
wherein, in the second configuration, the implant extends transversely through a sagittal plane defined by the adjacent spinous processes at a location directly between the spinous processes;
wherein said moving comprises moving the tip of the second member from a position not adjacent a lateral side of one of the spinous processes to a position adjacent the lateral side of the one of the spinous processes.
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Abstract
A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of spinal flexion.
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1. A method, comprising:
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inserting at least a portion of an implant having a first member and a second member between adjacent spinous processes in a first configuration; subsequently, moving the second member of the implant relative to the first member of the implant into a second configuration such that tips of the first and second members are disposed farther away from each other in the second configuration than in the first configuration; wherein, in the second configuration, the implant extends transversely through a sagittal plane defined by the adjacent spinous processes at a location directly between the spinous processes; wherein said moving comprises moving the tip of the second member from a position not adjacent a lateral side of one of the spinous processes to a position adjacent the lateral side of the one of the spinous processes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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8. A method, comprising:
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inserting percutaneously an implant having at least a first portion and a second portion such that the first portion and the second portion are inserted simultaneously; disposing percutaneously at least a portion of the first portion of the implant between adjacent spinous processes such that the first portion extends transversely through a sagittal plane defined by the adjacent spinous processes; while the first portion extends transversely through the sagittal plane directly between the adjacent spinous processes, applying a force to the second portion of the implant such that the second portion moves relative to the first portion; wherein when applying the force, the first portion and a tip of the second portion move away from each other and the tip of the second portion moves from a position not adjacent a lateral side of one of the spinous processes to a position adjacent the lateral side of the one of the spinous processes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, 25)
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