Method of Implanting an Artificial Disc Replacement Device

A method of implanting an artificial disc replacement device into a disc space between a first vertebra and a second vertebra including inserting a first endplate and a second endplate of the artificial disc replacement device into the disc space; using a distraction tool to distract the first endpl...

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1. Verfasser:	Bray, JR., Robert S
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 FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PROSTHESES TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method of implanting an artificial disc replacement device into a disc space between a first vertebra and a second vertebra including inserting a first endplate and a second endplate of the artificial disc replacement device into the disc space; using a distraction tool to distract the first endplate and the second endplate in order to seat the first endplate against the first vertebrae and to seat the second endplate against the second vertebrae; using the distraction tool to unseat the first endplate from the first vertebra; repositioning the first endplate within the disc space; and subsequently, inserting a core assembly of the artificial disc replacement device between the first endplate and the second endplate.