Apparatus for use in the treatment of spinal disorders

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PATENT NO 4998936
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07225767

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A crosspiece for use in forming a link or frame to embrace a group of segments of a spinal column in the treatment of spinal disorders has a pair of tubular side members joined by a spacing member intermediate their ends and the axes of the tubular side members and the axis of the spacing member are coplanar. A pair of crosspieces can be combined with a pair of rods to form a link or frame which will cater for spinal growth. The rod members can be plain rods or L-shaped rods or ratchet rods or combinations thereof. The bores in the tubular through bores are closed ended.

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ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY INC150 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 100 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Mehdian, Seyed M H Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Department of Spinal, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG, GB2 3 593

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