Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement with translating pivot point
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Mar 17, 2009
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Jun 30, 2005
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Nov 5, 2004
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Dec 2, 2003
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An implant that can be placed between two vertebrae using a lateral insertion method is described. The implant is characterized by having a first end plate and a second end plate with a hemi-cylindrical spacer extending from the second end plate. The hemi-cylindrical spacer fits within a socket on the first end plate and allows for pivotal or rotational motion and also for twisting motion.
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