Expandable fixation assemblies

Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved through at least a portion of...

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Hauptverfasser: Stephan Kai, Griffiths Bryan J, Pricope Daniela, Ponzer Rainer, Schlienger Andre, Schoutens Robert J, Memmolo Marcello, Leuenberger Samuel
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved through at least a portion of an expandable fixation body, thereby causing expansion of the expandable fixation body, such that bone engagement features of the expandable fixation body engage surrounding structure, such as bone.