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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2003
Nabil L. Muhanna, Gainesville, GA (US);
Lance Middleton, Trumbull, CT (US);
Nabil L. Muhanna, Gainesville, GA (US);
Lance Middleton, Trumbull, CT (US);
Bone Runner Technologies, LLC, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Allendale, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method of repairing a bone joint by using a simple and flexible artificial ligament which easily conforms to a patient's anatomy and can be used independently or in combination with an intervertebral graft, implant or prosthesis to return stability to the spine subsequent to a surgical spine procedure, is disclosed. The method includes anchoring the artificial ligament to at least two vertebrae to aid in restoring stability to the compromised joint. The artificial ligament is also disclosed.