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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2005
Aurelien Bruneau, Memphis, TN (US);
Thomas Carls, Memphis, TN (US);
Eric C. Lange, Collierville, TN (US);
Matthew M. Morrison, Cordova, TN (US);
Fred J. Molz, Iv, Collierville, TN (US);
Jonathan Dewey, Memphis, TN (US);
Kent M. Anderson, Memphis, TN (US);
Aurelien Bruneau, Memphis, TN (US);
Thomas Carls, Memphis, TN (US);
Eric C. Lange, Collierville, TN (US);
Matthew M. Morrison, Cordova, TN (US);
Fred J. Molz, IV, Collierville, TN (US);
Jonathan Dewey, Memphis, TN (US);
Kent M. Anderson, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for multi-level, multi-functional stabilization of a spinal column segment are provided. The systems include one or more constructs having a motion preserving portion that permits motion of at least a portion of a vertebral level and a motion preventing portion that substantially prevents motion of at least a portion of a second, adjacent vertebral level.