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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2001
Terrance Stahurski, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Stahurski Consulting Inc., Seven Hills, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus ( ) for use in retaining vertebrae (V) of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship includes a longitudinal member ( ) having a longitudinal axis ( ) extendable along the spinal column. A hook ( ) connects the longitudinal member ( ) to a vertebra (V) of the spinal column. The hook ( ) is connectable with the longitudinal member ( ) and engageable with the vertebra (V). The hook ( ) has a first portion ( ) which extends adjacent a first surface ( ) of the vertebra (V) when the hook is connected with the vertebra. A second portion ( ) of the hook ( ) extends adjacent a second surface ( ) of the vertebra (V) when the hook is connected with the vertebra so that the vertebra is received between the first and second portions ( and ). The second portion ( ) is movable relative to the first portion ( ) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis ( ) of the longitudinal member ( ) to adjust a distance between the first portion ( ) and the second portion ( ).