Methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis
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May 1, 2012
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Apr 26, 2007
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Sep 28, 2006
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Sep 28, 2005
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This invention relates generally to spine surgery and, in particular, to methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis. The methods comprising gaining access to an interspinous space, abrading a portion of the superior spinous process, inserting an implant into the interspinous process space, verifying the position of the implant by observing the position of three radio-opaque markers embedded in the implant, and coupling the implant to the superior spinous process.
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