Total disc replacement system and related methods
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1. A method for replacing an intervertebral disc comprising the step of:
- establishing an operative corridor to an intervertebral disc space via a lateral, trans-psoas surgical approach by performing at least one of continuous and intermittent intra-operative neural monitoring to safely establish the operative corridor through a psoas muscle adjacent to the disc space;
implanting into the intervertebral disc space a lateral total disc replacement system;
wherein said disc replacement system comprises two anchor plates and at least one intradiscal element, said intradiscal element positioned within a posterior region of said disc space; and
closing said operative corridor.
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Abstract
Total disc replacement systems and related methods involving a lateral, trans-psoas surgical approach to the spine while performing at least one of continuous and intermittent intra-operative neural monitoring of the psoas muscle to avoid injury during introduction.
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1. A method for replacing an intervertebral disc comprising the step of:
- establishing an operative corridor to an intervertebral disc space via a lateral, trans-psoas surgical approach by performing at least one of continuous and intermittent intra-operative neural monitoring to safely establish the operative corridor through a psoas muscle adjacent to the disc space;
implanting into the intervertebral disc space a lateral total disc replacement system; wherein said disc replacement system comprises two anchor plates and at least one intradiscal element, said intradiscal element positioned within a posterior region of said disc space; and closing said operative corridor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- establishing an operative corridor to an intervertebral disc space via a lateral, trans-psoas surgical approach by performing at least one of continuous and intermittent intra-operative neural monitoring to safely establish the operative corridor through a psoas muscle adjacent to the disc space;
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18. A total disc replacement system comprising:
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a first anchor plate, said first anchor plate having a first vertebra engaging surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, said second surface having a recess; a second anchor plate, said second anchor plate having a first vertebra engaging surface, and a second surface opposite said first surface, said second surface having a post element; and an intradiscal element;
said intradiscal element having an articular surface dimensioned to articulate within said recess of said first anchor plate and a generally planar surface opposite said articular surface, said planar surface including a central bore for mating with said post member of said second anchor plate, said disc replacement system configured for simultaneous lateral insertion into a disc space via a retroperitoneal, trans-psoas approach while performing at least one of continuous and intermittent intra-operative neural monitoring to safely establish an operative corridor through a psoas muscle adjacent to the disc space; andwherein said intradiscal element is positioned within a posterior region of said disc space.
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