MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column. Extension guides are provided that attach to bone anchors implanted within the spine. The extension guides have a guide channel that align with a...

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Hauptverfasser: Matteo, Derek J, Lish, Scott, Schafer, Andrew, Doose, Justin, Dasso, Eric, German, Robert, Sweeney, III, Thomas M
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column. Extension guides are provided that attach to bone anchors implanted within the spine. The extension guides have a guide channel that align with a rod channel in the anchor to help direct the rod to the anchor. Instruments are provided to aid in insertion and positioning or the rod.