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Vertebral facet joint fusion implant and method for fusion

  • US 9,271,765 B2
  • Filed: 02/23/2012
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • disposing a substance in a plurality of substance apertures of an implant, the implant comprising an interface configured to receive a fastener member and wherein the plurality of substance apertures are through holes in the implant;

    disposing the implant in between a first bone portion and a second bone portion, such that a first side of the implant is adjacent the first bone portion and a second side of the implant is adjacent the second bone portion;

    inserting, after the disposing, a portion of the fastener member into the interface; and

    securing, after the inserting, the fastener member such that the first bone portion and the second bone portion are fused to each other after the securing.

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