APPARATUS FOR SPONDYLODESIS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: medicine; neurotraumatology; vertebrology; treatment of spinal column, in which vertebrae suffered fractures or fractures/dislocations. SUBSTANCE: proposed apparatus is manufactured of material exhibiting thermomechanical memory effect within temperature range of +30 to +45 C. Apparatus is made in form of bracket having vertebra-fixing elements bent in one and same, parallel or perpendicular planes, at least one of elements being made in form of closed loop. EFFECT: better primary postoperative stability because of greater consideration for precedent traumata, pathologies and individual constitution of patient; practically complete restoration of damaged segment of spinal column; lower traumatism caused by operation; shorter duration of operation. 20 dwg