Method of supporting and distracting opposing vertebral bodies
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Jan 1, 2013
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Feb 27, 2012
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Mar 8, 2001
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An apparatus and method is provided for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
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