GROWTH DIRECTED VERTEBRAL FIXATION SYSTEM WITH DISTRACTIBLE CONNECTOR(S) AND APICAL CONTROL

摘要

Growth directed correction of a spine via apical vertebral control includes securing a correction system to a first vertebra and a second vertebra of the spine, the correction system defining a correction axis extending between the first and second vertebra and securing the correction system to a third vertebra intermediate the first and second vertebra, the correction system securing the third vertebra at a fixed distance from the correction axis. The correction system is secured to the first and second vertebra such that the first and second vertebra are able to grow away from one another in a direction substantially parallel to the correction axis.

主权项

1. A method for growth directed correction of a spine via apical vertebral control, the method comprising:
securing a correction system to a first vertebra and a second vertebra of the spine, the correction system having a first rod defining a first correction axis extending along the spine and a connector assembly defining a second correction axis extending along the spine, the first correction axis being laterally offset from the second correction axis; and securing the connector assembly to a third vertebra that is intermediate the first and second vertebra, the correction system securing the third vertebra at a fixed distance from the second correction axis; wherein the correction system is secured to the first and second vertebra such that the first and second vertebra are able to grow away from one another in a direction substantially parallel to the second correction axis; and wherein the system allows growth of the first and second vertebra away from one another within a predefined limit.