US 2021/0267771 A1 · METHOD OF IMPLANTING AN ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT DEVICE

Abstract

A method of implanting an artificial disc replacement device may include removing a natural spinal disc from between vertebrae, thereby forming a disc space between the first vertebra and the second vertebra and inserting a first endplate and a second endplate of the artificial disc replacement device into the disc space. Further, the method may include using a distraction tool to distract the first endplate and the second endplate in order to seat the first endplate against the first vertebrae and to seat the second endplate against the second vertebrae and performing an x-ray to evaluate the placement of the first endplate and the second endplate within the disc space. The method may include using the distraction tool to unseat the first endplate from the first vertebra and to unseat the second endplate from the second vertebra and repositioning the first endplate or the second endplate within the disc space.

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Dependent claims

A method of implanting an artificial disc replacement device, comprising:

removing a natural spinal disc from between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, thereby forming a disc space between the first vertebra and the second vertebra;
inserting a first endplate and a second endplate of the artificial disc replacement device into the disc space;
using a distraction tool to distract the first endplate and the second endplate in order to seat the first endplate against the first vertebrae and to seat the second endplate against the second vertebrae;
performing an x-ray to evaluate the placement of the first endplate and the second endplate within the disc space;
using the distraction tool to unseat the first endplate from the first vertebra and to unseat the second endplate from the second vertebra;
and
repositioning the first endplate or the second endplate within the disc space.

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A method of implanting an artificial disc replacement device, comprising:

inserting a first endplate and a second endplate of the artificial disc replacement device into a disc space between a first vertebra and a second vertebra;
using a distraction tool to distract the first endplate and the second endplate, thereby placing the first endplate against the first vertebra and placing the second endplate against the second vertebra;
performing an x-ray to evaluate the placement of the first endplate and the second endplate within the disc space;
and
using the distraction tool to reposition at least one of the first endplate and the second endplate within the disc space.

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Method of implanting an artificial disc replacement device

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