Bone staple and methods for correcting spine disorders
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Nov 17, 2009
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Jul 27, 2006
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Mar 22, 2006
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Jan 22, 2002
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A method and staple for correcting an abnormally curved bone, such as a spinal column having a concave side and a convex side, the method comprising providing a staple having a central portion and a pair of legs with a first memorized shape and a second deformed shape and implanting the staple, in the second shape, at the convex side of the spinal column in a manner that the legs extend close to the concave side, such that the legs exert a distraction force at the concave side of the spinal column.
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