Claims
- 1. A facet fusion system for fusing a facet joint comprising:
a trochar arranged and configured for use during percutaneous retraction; a retractor arranged and configured for use during percutaneous retraction; and a facet bur arranged and configured for decorticating the facet joint; wherein said trochar, said retractor, and said facet bur are implemented to prepare the facet joint for fusion.
- 2. The facet fusion system of claim 1, wherein said facet bur further comprises:
a head having a planar and an extension extending from said planar; and a shaft extending from said planar of said head, said shaft extending from said planar in a direction opposing said extension of said head, said shaft being arranged and configured to engage a source of rotation power for said rotation portion; wherein said extension is arranged and configured to engage a facet joint to taper said facet joint and said planar is arranged and configured to engage and plane a posterior surface of the facet.
- 3. The facet fusion system of claim 2, further comprising:
a facet sizer arranged and configured to aid in the determination of an appropriate size implant to be inserted into the facet joint to facilitate fusion.
- 4. The facet fusion system of claim 3, wherein said facet sizer comprises:
a body portion; and a handle extending from said body portion; wherein said body portion is arranged and configured to aid in the determination of an appropriate size implant to be inserted into the facet joint to facilitate fusion.
- 5. A facet fusion system of claim 1, further comprising:
an implant arranged and configured to facilitate fusion of the facet joint.
- 6. A facet fusion system of claim 5, further comprising:
staple means for fixing said implant in position in the facet joint; wherein said staple means facilitates fusion of the facet joint with said implant.
- 7. A facet fusion system for fusing a facet joint comprising:
retraction means for performing percutaneous retraction; and decorticating means for decorticating the facet joint.
- 8. A facet fusion system of claim 7, wherein said decorticating means further comprises:
taper means for tapering the facet joint; planing means for planing a portion of the facet joint; and support means for supporting and rotating said decorticating means and said planing means.
- 9. The facet fusion system of claim 7, further comprising:
fusion means for facilitating fusion of the facet joint.
- 10. The facet fusion system of claim 9, further comprising:
sizing means for determining appropriate dimensions of said fusion means.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to copending U.S. provisional application entitled, “Facet Fusion Apparatus and Method of Use,” having serial No. 60/430,311, filed on Dec. 2, 2002, which is entirely incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60430311 |
Dec 2002 |
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