SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD

A spinal implant template includes a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end. An engagement portion is configured for insertion between vertebrae of a patient. The engagement portion includes a rod extending from the distal end at an acute angle relative to the longitud...

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Hauptverfasser: PANDEY, Nikita, POTTS, Eric A, PREVOST, Julien J, SZALAY, Shelley B, MEFLEH, Fuad N, REDMOND, Jerald L, MARRAPODE, Matthew T
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A spinal implant template includes a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end. An engagement portion is configured for insertion between vertebrae of a patient. The engagement portion includes a rod extending from the distal end at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis to facilitate ease of entry around a spinal cord of the patient. Systems, surgical instruments, spinal implants and methods are disclosed.