摘要 |
The fusion device or implant is applied e.g. to the vertebrae buy a laparoscopic surgical technique. The laparoscope provides a sealed working channel to the disc space, through which the disc space is distracted, the vertebral endplates and surrounding disc is reamed, and the fusion device (250) inserted. A distraction plug is provided for centering the outer sleeve and for providing mid line distraction of the disc space. The fusion device includes diverging bone screws (280) passing through an end wall (256) and upper and lower walls (260, 261) of the device are used to engage the adjacent vertebrae. |