APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL IMPLANT

摘要

A fixation or implant system ( 10 ) is provided for supporting a spinal column ( 12 ) and includes a pair of dynamic spinal rods ( 14, 16 ) that are fixed on laterally opposite sides of the spine ( 12 ). The rods ( 14,16 ) are configured to allow an initial range of spinal motion and to resist spinal motion beyond the initial range.