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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2003
George Frey, Englewood, CO (US);
John L. White, Bartlett, TN (US);
Mingyan Liu, Bourg-la-Reine, FR;
Loic Josse, Palaja, FR;
George Frey, Englewood, CO (US);
John L. White, Bartlett, TN (US);
Mingyan Liu, Bourg-la-Reine, FR;
Loic Josse, Palaja, FR;
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to methods and instruments for performing disc space preparation and implant insertion from a unilateral approach to the spine through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include spreaders, distractors, reamers, scrapers, cutters, chisels, rasps, pushers and implant inserters. A surgical procedure is provided that allows bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae with at least one interbody fusion device inserted into the disc space via a unilateral approach. Implants for insertion into the disc space are also provided.