Spinal implant system and method

摘要

A spinal implant system is disclosed. The system disclosed has a first footing adapted for inter-vertebral contact with a first vertebral body, a second footing adapted for inter-vertebral contact with a second vertebral body adjacent to the first vertebral body; and, a support slideably insertable between said first footing and said second footing while said first and second footings are in-situ between said first and second vertebral bodies. The footings provide a path for the support. Distractor instruments are disclosed. Methods of use, in surgery, are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A spinal implant system, comprising:
a first footing adapted for inter-vertebral contact with a first vertebral body; a second footing adapted for inter-vertebral contact with a second vertebral body adjacent to the first vertebral body; and a support slideably insertable between said first footing and said second footing; wherein said footings provide a curvilinear path; and wherein said support is adapted to be insertable by being advanced in a curvilinear path along said curvilinear path of said footings while said first and second footings are in-situ between said first and second vertebral bodies, wherein said first footing, said second footing and said support are interlocked to form a rigid body; wherein said first footing and said second footing are longer along said curvilinear path than their respective width; wherein said first footing and said second footing each have a transverse footprint which is smaller than 500 square millimeters; and further comprising a distraction instrument, said instrument having a proximal end and a distal end; and, said distal end having a plurality of mountings adapted to be loaded with said first footing and said second footing.