Nucleus replacement securing device and method
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United States of America Patent
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Feb 15, 2011
Grant Date -
Aug 21, 2008
app pub date -
Feb 12, 2008
filing date -
Dec 8, 2003
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Expired
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Abstract
There is disclosed systems and methods for spinal nucleus replacement by constructing channels through vertebral segments on either side of an area into which the spinal nucleus is to be positioned, the channels running from a channel end outside of the area to a channel end abutting the area. One end of a suture is inserted into the outside channel end of a first one of the channels and passed through the first channel and into the area and out of the area through the second channel until it emerges from the second channel. The suture is then used to pull the nucleus into the area.
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