Claims
- 1. An interdiscal tensiometer, comprising:
a load measuring means for measuring load between two points; and a distance measuring means for measuring distance between said two points.
- 2. An interdiscal tensiometer, comprising:
a pair of primary members being hingedly fixed together, each one of said pair of primary members having a contact tine; a tension measuring device for measuring load said contact tines; a distance measuring device for measuring distance between said contact tines; wherein said contact tines are adapted to engage a pair of intervertebral bodies such that said load measuring means can measure a load therein and said distance measuring means can measure a distance therebetween.
- 3. A method of using an interdiscal tensiometer, comprising the steps of:
a pair of primary members being hingedly fixed together, each one of said pair of primary members having a contact time; inserting each of said contact tine between at least two vertebral bodies; measuring a load between said at least two vertebral bodies; and measuring a distance between said at least two vertebral bodies.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is based on and claims priority to co-pending U.S. provisional patent application entitled “Interdiscal Tensiometer Apparatus and Method of Use” filed on Sep. 19, 2002 and accorded serial No. 60/411,968, which is entirely incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60411968 |
Sep 2002 |
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