Inter-facet implant

Systems and method in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention can include an implant (1900) for positioning within a facet joint for distracting the spine, thereby increasing the area of the canals and openings through which the spinal cord and nerves must pass, and decreasing press...

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1. Verfasser:	WINSLOW CHARLES J.,ZUCHERMAN JAMES F.,HSU KEN Y.,MITCHELL STEVEN T.,YERBY SCOTT A.,FLYNN JOHN J.,LAURYSSEN CARL
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	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 PROSTHESES SURGERY TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Zusammenfassung:	Systems and method in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention can include an implant (1900) for positioning within a facet joint for distracting the spine, thereby increasing the area of the canals and openings through which the spinal cord and nerves must pass, and decreasing pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. The implant (1900) can be inserted laterally or posteriorly.