Systems, kits and methods for treatment of the spinal column using elongate support members
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Oct 12, 2006
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Mar 16, 2005
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Mar 16, 2005
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A system, kit and method are provided for treatment of the spinal column, including a plurality of elongate support elements configured for placement across multiple levels of the spinal column wherein at least one of the elongate support elements is formed of a first material and at least one other of the elongate support elements is formed of a second material different from the first material, with the first material having a modulus of elasticity that is different from that of the second material. A plurality of fixation elements are provided which are configured to engage a number of the elongate support elements to the spinal column and which are formed of a third material that is bio-compatible with each of the first and second materials.
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