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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2005
Steven C. Humphreys, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Scott D. Hodges, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Marc M. Peterman, Memphis, TN (US);
Lukas G. Eisermann, Memphis, TN (US);
Randall Allard, Germantown, TN (US);
Steven C. Humphreys, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Scott D. Hodges, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Marc M. Peterman, Memphis, TN (US);
Lukas G. Eisermann, Memphis, TN (US);
Randall Allard, Germantown, TN (US);
Abstract
An artificial spinal joint for creating at least a portion of a coupling between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra comprises a first joint half comprising a first intervertebral articulating assembly, a first rostral connection assembly, and a first caudal connection assembly. The joint further comprises a second joint half comprising a second intervertebral articulating assembly, a second rostral connection assembly, and a second caudal connection assembly. The joint further comprises a constraint component extending between the first rostral connection assembly and the first caudal connection assembly.