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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2006
Robert Frigg, Bettlach, CH;
Christof Dutoit, Solothurn, CH;
Andreas Appenzeller, Biel, CH;
Thierry Stoll, Meinisberg, CH;
Alfred Benoit, Lengnau, CH;
Christoph Fuerst, Zuchwil, CH;
Paul Heini, Wabern, CH;
Robert Frigg, Bettlach, CH;
Christof Dutoit, Solothurn, CH;
Andreas Appenzeller, Biel, CH;
Thierry Stoll, Meinisberg, CH;
Alfred Benoit, Lengnau, CH;
Christoph Fuerst, Zuchwil, CH;
Paul Heini, Wabern, CH;
Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods of treating a collapsed vertebra may include inserting cannulae into the damaged vertebral body and one or more adjacent vertebral bodies and repositioning the one or more adjacent vertebral bodies by manipulating one or more of the cannulae. Before or after repositioning the vertebral bodies, the method may further include passing through the cannula and into the damaged vertebra a disruption tool for fracturing the damaged vertebral body. Once the cortical bone is broken or otherwise disrupted, the height of the damaged vertebral body may be restored, for example by removing the disruption tool and inserting through the cannula another tool, implant, device and/or material to restore the height of the vertebral body and to restore normal spinal curvature in the affected area. Bone cement, bone chips, demineralized bone or other grafting material or filler may be added with or without an implanted device to augment the damaged vertebral body.