Method and apparatus for inhibiting proximal junctional failure
US10918422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/842
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices are disclosed for inhibiting proximal junctional failure in a patient having posterior spinal instrumentation. One or more tension bands can be threaded through transverse bores in a spinous process of a vertebral body of a spine, superior and adjacent an uppermost instrumented vertebral body. Tension is applied to bias the spinous processes together and also in an inferior direction. The tension band is locked with respect to the spine, to maintain tension.
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