Vertical inline plate

摘要

A spinal plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface adapted to contact bone. A plurality of holes extend from the upper surface to the lower surface through the plate which is configured and adapted to receive bone fasteners for fixing the spinal plate to bone. At least one set screw receiving hole adjacent from each one of the plurality of holes, the set screw receiving hole configured to adapt with a set screw. The lower surface of the spinal plate comprises a ridge that protrudes from the underside of the plate and encloses the plurality of holes spaced inward from the perimeter of the spinal plate.

主权项

1. A method for stabilizing vertebrae comprising:
providing a spinal plate comprising:
an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface adapted to contact bone;a plurality of holes extending from the upper surface to the lower surface through the plate configured and adapted to receive bone fasteners for fixing the spinal plate to bone;at least one set screw receiving hole adjacent from each one of the plurality of holes, the set screw receiving hole configured to adapt with a set screw;wherein the lower surface of the spinal plate comprises a single continuous ridge protruding from the lower surface and spaced inward from a perimeter of the spinal plate, the single continuous ridge extending around the entire perimeter of the spinal platewherein the single continuous ridge is positioned between the perimeter of the spinal plate and the plurality of holes, positioning the spinal plate on adjacent vertebra.