METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCREASING THE BENDING STIFFNESS OF A SPINAL SEGMENT WITH ELONGATION LIMIT

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APP PUB NO 20110172708A1
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13073620

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A system for restricting spinal flexion includes a compliance member having a body and an elongation limit. The body typically comprises a spring or other tension element which provides elastic constraint to the spinal segment when the compliance member is attached to the spinous processes. The elongation limit prevents overextension of the compliance member, thus reducing the likelihood that the patient will experience over flexion of the spinal segment and reducing the risk of placing excessive mechanical load on the compliance member.

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EMPIRICAL SPINE INC1680 BAYPORT AVENUE SAN CARLOS CA 94070

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
ALAMIN, TODD WOODSIDE, US 71 5626
BENNETT, IAN SAN FRANCISCO, US 78 7664
CAHILL, COLIN PORTOLA VALLEY, US 49 3922
FIELDING, LOUIS SAN CARLOS, US 63 4012
KOTHARI, MANISH SAN RAFAEL, US 215 14720
LITHERLAND, CRAIG PALO ALTO, US 10 1336
MALANDAIN, HUGUES MOUNTAIN VIEW, US 52 3188

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