Intervertebral body stabilization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4611580
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06555363

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A method and apparatus for stabilizing the spine wherein a bone graft has been provided between oppositely spaced vertebral bodies in the space where vertebral bodies have been removed which comprises forming spaced transversely extending holes in the vertebral bodies, and applying a stabilizing device. The stabilizing device comprises screws that are threaded into the holes and a threaded shaft that is attached and fixed with respect to the screws, to stabilize the vertebral bodies.

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HENRY FORD HOSPITALDETROIT MI

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Wu, Kent K Royal Oak, MI 7 1087

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