Method and apparatus for spinal distraction and fusion
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Jul 26, 2005
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Aug 21, 2003
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Dec 3, 2002
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Feb 16, 2000
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The invention provides an implantable spinal distraction/fusion rod with varied thread pitch and diameters along different portions of its length that it is capable of distracting two or more vertebral bodies relative to each other and/or facilitating the procedure of fusing the vertebral bodies together from within the spine. The present invention also provides for methods of using the rod to distract and/or fuse two or more vertebral bodies from within the spine.
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