ADJUSTABLE BONE FUSION IMPLANT AND METHOD

摘要

An adjustable bone fusion implant includes a first plate (4) having an interior face with a plurality of spaced apart first support members (100) projecting therefrom. A second plate (5) has an interior face with a plurality of spaced apart second support members (49) projecting therefrom. Each second support member has at least one tooth or one adjustment hole formed thereon. A portion of the plurality of teeth of each first support member mechanically engage with at least one tooth or adjustment hole of a corresponding second support member so that the first plate (4) and the second plate (5) can be selectively separated forming a compartment therebetween. A reinforcing member (16) is disposed between the first plate and the second plate such that the application of a compressive force between the first and second late applies compression on the reinforcing member.