Spinal implant device with fixation plates and lag screws and method of implanting
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Apr 23, 2013
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Sep 13, 2012
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Mar 9, 2011
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Mar 9, 2011
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There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes. The spinal implant device includes first and second fixation plates, a connector, and first and second lag screws. The first fixation plate includes a first and second screw holes. The second fixation plate includes third and fourth screw holes. The first lag screw extends through the first and third screw holes and threadedly engages a respective one of the first or third screw holes with the superior spinous process disposed between the first and second superior ends. The second lag screw extends through the second and fourth screw holes and threadedly engages a respective one of the second or fourth screw holes with the inferior spinous process disposed between the first and second inferior ends. A method of implanting the device is provided.
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