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Patent Inventor Names
James C. Thomas0
Rick D. Roberts0
Date of Patent
November 15, 2005
0Patent Application Number
100362350
Date Filed
December 27, 2001
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Patent abstract
A method and apparatus for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies is provided. The vertebral alignment system of the current invention comprises an integrated system of alignment rods, cannulated pedicle screws, filler plugs and fixation hardware. The components are designed such that a surgeon can accurately manipulate and align vertebral bodies using the removable alignment rods attached to the cannulated pedicle screws and to enable the installation of fixation system hardware while the alignment rods are still in place. A system and method for aligning vertebral bodies using the vertebral alignment system of the invention is also provided.
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