Facet joint prosthesis
Various methods and devices are provided for a facet replacement device. In one embodiment of the invention, a facet replacement device is provided and includes an elongate member matable to a first vertebra and a housing. The housing can have a connector formed thereon and matable to an adjacent se...
Saved in:
Main Authors | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
24.02.2011
|
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
Cover
Loading…
Summary: | Various methods and devices are provided for a facet replacement device. In one embodiment of the invention, a facet replacement device is provided and includes an elongate member matable to a first vertebra and a housing. The housing can have a connector formed thereon and matable to an adjacent second vertebra and an inner lumen formed therein. The housing can also include a deformable member disposed within the inner lumen and having an opening formed therein for slidably receiving at least a portion of the elongate member such that the elongate member can be angularly oriented relative to a longitudinal axis of the lumen. |
---|---|
Bibliography: | Application Number: AU20070334555 |