Lateral spine stabilization devices and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10080591B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-25

    申请号:US13029175

    申请日:2011-02-17

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70 A61F2/44

    摘要: A resilient core is positioned between bony projections which are offset from a principal load bearing region of a spinal joint. Shaped projections extend from the core, and engage the bony projections by conforming to anatomical landmarks, and may be fastened to the bony projections. During flexion of the joint, the core absorbs some of the force of compression, and limits an extent to which the joint may compress. If the shaped projections are connected to the bony projections, extension of the joint is inhibited by the projections and the core, limiting the extent to which the joint may be distracted. In this manner, healing is fostered, and a weakened or damaged joint is protected from excessive movement.

    Load Distribution Crown
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    发明申请
    Load Distribution Crown 有权
    负载分配冠

    公开(公告)号:US20140236246A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US13769454

    申请日:2013-02-18

    申请人: David C. Paul

    发明人: David C. Paul

    IPC分类号: A61B17/86 A61B17/84

    摘要: An apparatus for distributing the load caused by the insertion of a fastening device into bony tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a crown having a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions may have any desired physical properties, and function to obtain purchase in the bony tissue. Preferably, the crown includes an opening that is selectively engageable with a spherical head of the fastening device. The opening preferably comprises a spherical curvature that allows the surfaces of the spherical head and the opening to maintain flush contact, even when the fastening device is inserted into the bony tissue at a non-orthogonal angle. When the fastening device is inserted into the bony tissue, the crown distributes the load over a wider section of the bone, allowing the bone to maintain its structural integrity.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将由紧固装置插入骨组织引起的负荷分配的装置。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括具有多个突起的冠部。 突起可以具有任何期望的物理性质,并且用于在骨组织中获得购买。 优选地,冠部包括能够与紧固装置的球形头部选择性地接合的开口。 该开口优选地包括球形曲率,其允许球形头部和开口的表面保持齐平的接触,即使当紧固装置以非正交角度插入到骨组织中时也是如此。 当紧固装置插入到骨组织中时,冠部将负载分布在骨的较宽部分上,允许骨骼保持其结构完整性。