Methods for compression fracture treatment with spinous process fixation systems
AssigneeLanx, Inc.
InventorPhillip G. Esce
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Abstract
Embodiments presently disclosed generally relate to the treatment of spinal fractures, such as spinal compression fractures. In one embodiment, a method of treating a spinal fracture includes identifying a vertebra having an untreated fracture, coupling a first device to the spinous processes of the vertebra with the fracture and a vertebra positioned directly superior to the fractured vertebra, and coupling a second device to the spinous processes of the vertebra with the fracture and the vertebra directly inferior to the fractured vertebra.
Claims16
A method of treating a spinal fracture, the method comprising:
- identifying a vertebra having an untreated fracture, the vertebra having a spinous process;
- coupling a first device to the spinous process, and further coupling the first device to a spinous process of a superior vertebra directly superior to the vertebra;
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- coupling a second device to the spinous process, and further coupling the second device to an inferior vertebra directly inferior to the vertebra.
A method of treating a previously untreated spinal compression fracture, the method comprising:
- identifying a vertebra having an untreated compression fracture, the vertebra having a spinous process;
- selecting a first device adapted to couple to the spinous process and to a spinous process of a second vertebra adjacent the vertebra, wherein the first, device comprises:
- a first component having a central portion and two extension portions extending from the central portion in generally opposite directions, the two extension portions being generally coplanar and having separate longitudinal axes;
- a second component having a plurality of spikes;
- an intermediate member adapted to be disposed between the spinous process and the spinous process of the second vertebra;
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- a locking member adapted to couple the first and second components together with the intermediate member, wherein the first and second components are positioned on opposing lateral sides of the spinous process when coupled together;
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- coupling the first device to the spinous process and to the spinous process of the second vertebra;
- wherein the coupling of the first device operates to hold the vertebra in a set position relative to the second vertebra.
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