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US 2006/0189986 A1Published application
Techniques for spinal surgery and attaching constructs to vertebral elements
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsMichael Sherman, Fred Molz
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Abstract
Techniques for spinal surgery include accessing at least one vertebral element of the spinal column. At least one loading member is engaged to the at least one vertebral element. The loading member is allowed to integrate with the bony structure of the vertebral element over time. The integrated loading member is accessed in a second surgical procedure, and can be loaded and/or attached to a construct.
Claims29
1-31. (canceled)
A technique for spinal surgery, comprising:
- accessing at least one vertebral element in a first surgical procedure employing a minimally invasive approach;
- engaging at least one loading member to the at least one vertebral element;
- allowing the at least one loading member to integrate with the bony structure of the vertebral element;
- accessing the at least one integrated loading member in a second surgical procedure employing a minimally invasive approach;
- and
- applying a load to the at least one integrated loading member.
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47-56. (canceled)
A technique for spinal surgery, comprising:
- accessing first and second vertebral elements of the spinal column in a first surgical procedure with at least one minimally invasive surgical approach to the first and second vertebral elements;
- engaging a first loading member to the first vertebral element;
- engaging a second loading member to the second vertebral element;
- allowing the first and second loading members to integrate with the bony structure of the respective first and second vertebral elements;
- accessing the integrated first and second loading members in a second surgical procedure;
- loading the integrated first and second loading members;
- and
- attaching a construct to the integrated first and second loading members.
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61-66. (canceled)
A technique for spinal surgery, comprising:
- accessing first and second vertebral elements of the spinal column in a first surgical procedure with at least one minimally invasive surgical approach to the first and second vertebral elements;
- engaging a first loading member to the first vertebral element;
- engaging a second loading member to the second vertebral element;
- providing a temporary support between the first and second loading members;
- allowing the first and second loading members to integrate with the bony structure of the respective first and second vertebral elements;
- accessing the integrated first and second loading members in a second surgical procedure;
- and
- attaching a construct to the integrated first and second loading members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.