ADJUSTABLE SPINAL PROSTHESIS

摘要

Apparatus including a first spinal prosthetic member (12) attachable to a first spinal structure (14), and a second spinal prosthetic member (16) attachable to a second spinal structure (18), the first and second spinal prosthetic members being movably attached to one another with a fastening device (20), the fastening device having a non-tightened position which permits spatial movement of the first and second spinal prosthetic members with respect to one another at a desired orientation, and a tightened position which fixes the first and second spinal prosthetic members at the desired orientation.