摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To aim at addressing a clinical condition of a patient while allowing the patient to maintain mobility without performing fusion procedures. <P>SOLUTION: A prosthesis for treating dysfunction of a facet joint (28) includes: a first body with a first face and a second face; and a second body with a first face and a second face. The first face of each body is adapted to articulate with the first face of the other body and the second face of each body is adapted to engage a facet of the facet joint. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |