摘要:
A prosthesis for a vertebral column has an upper part (10) for attachment to an upper vertebrae, a lower part (12) for attachment to a lower vertebrae and a middle part (11) located between the upper and the lower parts, wherein the upper part has a lower surface portion with a first radius of curvature, the middle part has an upper surface portion with a second radius of curvature and a lower surface with a third radius of curvature and the lower part has an upper surface with a fourth radius of curvature. The centre of the radius of curvature for at least two surfaces is offset rearwardly with respect to a central vertical axis (13) through the upper and lower vertebrae and/or the upper and lower parts. Also defined is device for linking bones, in the form of a band with attachment portions having a number of filaments that provide zones conducive to cellular growth as well as a method of modelling a prosthesis and a process for analysing performance of a prosthesis.
摘要:
A prosthetic intervertebral disc joint assembly for replacing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc between first and second adjacent vertebrae comprising: a first component 20, 120 for engaging a first vertebra, the first component having an intervertebral portion 20a, 120a insertable between adjacent vertebrae and having a bone-engaging side for engaging an endplate of the first vertebra and an inner side opposite the bone-engaging side, the inner side of the intervertebral portion 20a, 120a having an articulating surface 22, 122 comprising a generally convex surface; a second component 30, 130 for engaging a second vertebra, the second component having an intervertebral portion 30a, 130a insertable between adjacent vertebrae and having a bone-engaging side for engaging an endplate of the second vertebra and an inner side opposite the bone-engaging side, the inner side of the intervertebral portion 30a, 130a having an articulating surface 32, 132 comprising a generally concave surface; wherein the convex articulating surface 22, 122 of the first component is sized and shaped to pivot in the concave articulating surface 32, 132 of the second component, and wherein the first component 20, 120 further comprises a fixation portion 20b, 120b for securing the first component to the anterior side of the first vertebra, said fixation portion 20b, 120b extending from the trailing end of the intervertebral portion 20a, 120a of the first component and wherein the second component 30, 130 further comprises a fixation portion 30b, 130b for securing the second component to the anterior side of the second vertebra, said fixation portion 30b, 130b extending from the trailing end of the intervertebral portion 30a, 130a of the second component.
摘要:
An intervertebral disc replacement device (10) is disclosed and includes a first implantable member (12) having a first anchor plate (16) and a concave body (18) detachably coupled to the first anchor plate (16), and a second implantable member (14) having a second anchor plate (20) and a convex body (22) detachably coupled to the second anchor plate (20), the convex body (22) configured to engage the concave body (18) in movable relation thereto.