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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2002
Jean-charles Lehuec, Pessac, FR;
Mingyan Liu, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Loic Josse, Palaja, FR;
Eric C. Lange, Germantown, TN (US);
Curtis A. Dickman, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Jean-Charles LeHuec, Pessac, FR;
Mingyan Liu, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Loic Josse, Palaja, FR;
Eric C. Lange, Germantown, TN (US);
Curtis A. Dickman, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for stabilizing the spine are provided. For stabilizing the L-Sjunction, the system includes a plate () that has a generally triangular shape with an upper node () and a pair of lower nodes (). The upper node () has a hole () through the plate () to receive a screw () for passage into the Lvertebra. The lower nodes () each include a hole () through the plate () to receive screws () for passage into the Svertebra. The system further includes a plate () having a retaining element () for preventing backout of screws inserted through the plate (). Instruments and methods for attaching the plate to the spinal column are also provided.