Spinal implant system and method

Abstract

A spinal implant comprises an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface and includes a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body includes an inner surface that defines at least one cavity that is oriented to implant a fastener oblique relative to a lateral axis of a subject body and adjacent an intervertebral space of the subject body. The implant body includes an oblique surface that defines at least one opening disposed in substantial alignment with the at least one cavity. Systems and methods are disclosed.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to medical devices for treating musculoskeletal disorders, and more particularly to spinal implant systems and methods for treating the spine employing oblique access. Background technique [0002] Spinal disorders and diseases such as scoliosis and other curvature abnormalities, kyphosis, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, tumors and fractures can result from injuries and aging including trauma, disease and degenerative disease factors. Disorders of the spine often result in symptoms including deformation, pain, nerve damage and partial or complete loss of mobility. [0003] Nonsurgical treatments such as medications, rehabilitation, and exercise may be effective but may not relieve symptoms associated with these disorders. Surgical treatments for these spinal disorders include fusion, immobilization, orthosis, discectomy, laminectomy, subtotal corpectomy, a...

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Problems solved by technology

Certain spinal surgical protocols use a direct lateral approach to access the lumbar disc space, however, these techniques present certain challenges due to the location of the muscular system and neural structures embedded within

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