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Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SPINAL FUSION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/036872
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method for fusing the spine includes forming a passage through the ala of the sacrum to access the lumbosacral disc, and passing a spacer through the passage and into the lumbosacral disc space.

Inventors:
MACMILLAN MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/049289
Publication Date:
June 21, 2012
Filing Date:
August 26, 2011
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Assignee:
UNIV FLORIDA (US)
MACMILLAN MICHAEL (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/70; A61B17/17; A61B17/90; A61F2/44; A61F2/46
Foreign References:
US20020068941A12002-06-06
US20100168751A12010-07-01
US20020045944A12002-04-18
US5653763A1997-08-05
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RISLEY, David, R. (Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP,400 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 150, Atlanta GA, US)
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