Spine distraction implant and method

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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Main Authors ZUCHERMAN JAMES F, HSU KEN Y, KLYCE HENRY A, FALLIN T. W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.08.2007
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070790907