Inflatable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis
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Nov 29, 2005
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Oct 28, 2004
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Apr 23, 2003
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Apr 23, 2003
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An intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis which can be implanted in a collapsed state, then expanded within the disc space such that minimally invasive surgical techniques may be employed for its insertion, and, by virtue of its expandable nature, ligaments can be restored to proper tension, facet joints can be unloaded posteriorly to inhibit degenerative changes, and functional mobility of the intervertebral segment can be restored.
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