Spinal implant system and method

Abstract

A spinal implant comprises an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. Theimplant body includes an inner surface that defines at least one opening oriented to implant a fastener oblique relative to a lateral axis of a subject body and adjacent an intervertebral space of thesubject body. The implant body defining a cavity such that a surgical instrument is connectable with the implant body adjacent the cavity and movable relative to the implant body. Systems, surgical instruments 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. Background technique [0002] Spinal disorders and conditions such as degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, osteoporosis, tumors, scoliosis and other curvature abnormalities, kyphosis and fractures can be caused by factors including injury and aging trauma, disease and degenerative conditions. Spinal disorders often result in symptoms including deformation, pain, nerve damage, and partial or total loss of mobility. [0003] Non-surgical treatments such as medication, rehabilitation, and exercise can be effective but may not relieve the symptoms associated with these conditions. Surgical treatments for these spinal conditions include fusion, immobilization, orthosis, discectomy, minidiscectomy, corpectomy, decompression, laminectomy, l...

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Problems solved by technology

Certain spinal surgical approaches utilize a direct lateral approach into the intervertebral space, however, these techniques present certain challenges due to the location of the musculature and neural structures embedded therein

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