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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Daniel G. Schmiel, Edina, MN (US);
Rodney L. Houfburg, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Daniel D. Mcphillips, Ham Lake, MN (US);
William C. Welch, Sewickley Heights, PA (US);
Daniel G. Schmiel, Edina, MN (US);
Rodney L. Houfburg, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Daniel D. McPhillips, Ham Lake, MN (US);
William C. Welch, Sewickley Heights, PA (US);
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide greater fusion stability, greater motion segment stability, faster fusion, reduced pain, reduced chance of migration, reduced chance of subsidence, etc.