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Patent Inventor Names
Todd F. Alamin0
Uriel Hiram Chee0
Date of Patent
May 3, 2011
0Patent Application Number
111550770
Date Filed
June 16, 2005
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A method for promoting fusion of and/or stabilizing a facet joint between two adjacent vertebrae comprises clamping the two adjacent vertebrae across the facet joint to apply a compressive force across the joint. Apparatus for promoting fusion of and/or stabilizing a facet joint comprises at least one cinchable tether and at least one locking member coupled with the tether for locking the cinched tether to maintain compressive force across the facet joint. The tether is adapted to extend through at least one hole through each of two adjacent vertebrae, across the facet joint.
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