DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL SPINE CURVATURE

DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL SPINE CURVATURE

A magnetic screw device that includes a fastening stem, a housing, a magnet assembly, and one or more magnets. The housing is configured to receive the fastening stem, such that the housing can rotate and angulate relative to the fastening stem. The housing is also configured to secure the magnet as...

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Hauptverfasser: Nolan, Liam P, Patron, Laura P, Cook, Stephen D
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Zusammenfassung:A magnetic screw device that includes a fastening stem, a housing, a magnet assembly, and one or more magnets. The housing is configured to receive the fastening stem, such that the housing can rotate and angulate relative to the fastening stem. The housing is also configured to secure the magnet assembly. The magnet assembly contains two magnet holders that are each configured to receive one of the two magnets. The magnetic screw device can be used in a method of treating a spine with an abnormal curvature.