VERTEBRAL JOINT ACCESS AND DECORTICATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING

VERTEBRAL JOINT ACCESS AND DECORTICATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING

Devices and methods for improved controlled and targeted decortication of the bone of a spinal facet joint are provided. In one aspect, a decortication tool is provided. The decortication tool may include a shaft with proximal and distal end portions. A handle may be connected to the proximal end po...

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Hauptverfasser: Champ, Bon, Liou, Edward, Glenn, Jamieson Scott, Domek, Nicholas, Lambert, Christopher, Sensoli, Alessandro, Tanaka, Shigeru, Phan, Christopher U, Leugers, Martin, Chen, Kehui
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Sprache:eng
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:Devices and methods for improved controlled and targeted decortication of the bone of a spinal facet joint are provided. In one aspect, a decortication tool is provided. The decortication tool may include a shaft with proximal and distal end portions. A handle may be connected to the proximal end portion of the shaft. A decortication head may be coupled to the distal end portion of the shaft. In another aspect, a multi-use instrument for use in a spinal system is provided. The instrument may include a body including opposing first and second sides, and opposing first and second surfaces. A cavity may be defined in the body, the cavity being open to the second surface. The instrument may include a bar attached to the second side of the body. A portion of the bar may extend beyond the second surface of the body.