FR2771282A1 - Surgical support implant for spine - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
La présente invention a pour objet un implant vertébral adapté pour être introduit par voie postérieure dans un espace intervertébral ou intersomatique . The present invention relates to a vertebral implant adapted to be introduced posteriorly into an intervertebral or intersomatic space.
Le brevet français 94 06 028 du 11 mai 1994 décrit un implant intersomatique constitué d'une pièce monobloc reproduisant une paire d'ailettes réunies postérieurement et venant s'appliquer contre les plateaux vertébraux correspondants, et dont l'écartement angulaire est réglable au moyen d'un pointeau introduit par l'arrière de la pièce. French patent 94 06 028 of May 11, 1994 describes an interbody implant made up of a single piece reproducing a pair of fins joined posteriorly and coming to apply against the corresponding vertebral plates, and whose angular spacing is adjustable by means of '' a needle introduced by the back of the part.
Les dispositifs intersomatiques monobloc appelés cages introduits par voie postérieure, sont, en cas de besoin, d'extraction difficile. Monoblock interbody devices called cages introduced posteriorly are difficult to extract if necessary.
Leur introduction dans cet espace pose également des problèmes notamment de par leur encombrement qui impose d'importants sacrifices osseux réalisés aux dépens des arcs postérieurs des vertèbres adjacentes à cet espace. Dans ces conditions, d'aucuns préconisent une ostéosynthèse postérieure complémentaire, visant à la réparation des colonnes postérieures endommagées par l'abord. Par ailleurs, L'ancrage de ces dispositifs est réalisé en os spongieux. Ceci suppose d'effondrer préalablement l'os sous-chondral et peut induire un enfoncement dans le corps vertébral.Their introduction into this space also poses problems in particular by their bulk which imposes significant bone sacrifices made at the expense of the posterior arches of the vertebrae adjacent to this space. Under these conditions, some recommend a complementary posterior osteosynthesis, aimed at repairing the posterior columns damaged by the approach. Furthermore, the anchoring of these devices is made of cancellous bone. This presupposes collapsing the subchondral bone beforehand and can induce a depression in the vertebral body.
Dans le cas spécifique de l'implant intersomatique à ailettes, sa géométrie fait que les efforts de compression s'exercent en porte à faux sur sa portion antérieure et déterminent en arrière de l'implant des forces de traction compromettant sa structure et sa stabilité entre les plateaux vertébraux. In the specific case of the intervertebral wing implant, its geometry means that the compression forces are exerted on a cantilever on its anterior portion and determine, behind the implant, tensile forces compromising its structure and its stability between the vertebral plates.
Certaines cages munies d'un dispositif interne coulissant, permettent d'obtenir quelques degrés d'asymétrie entre les portions antérieure et postérieure des implants. Cependant, ces derniers restent monobloc, étant simplement munis d'une fente ajourée. L'angle final obtenu est loin de correspondre à la lordose physiologique, et s'obtient par déformation plastique ou élastique des ailettes ou de leur zone de jonction en créant des contraintes et des micro-fissures, conduisant parfois à la rupture de l'implant, entraînant des complications et la réintervention. Leur géométrie à la phase d'introduction a les mêmes inconvénients d'encombrement décrits plus haut. Certain cages provided with an internal sliding device make it possible to obtain a few degrees of asymmetry between the anterior and posterior portions of the implants. However, the latter remain in one piece, being simply provided with an openwork slot. The final angle obtained is far from corresponding to physiological lordosis, and is obtained by plastic or elastic deformation of the fins or their junction zone by creating stresses and micro-cracks, sometimes leading to rupture of the implant. , leading to complications and reoperation. Their geometry in the introduction phase has the same bulk drawbacks described above.
On connaît aussi des cages de conformation cylindrique ou parallélépipédique et dont la hauteur est supérieure en avant afin de restituer la lordose de l'espace discal. Leur encombrement les destine à être implantées par voie antérieure. Cet abord détruit le ligament vertébral antérieur qui ne peut plus jouer sa fonction de charnière. Cages of cylindrical or parallelepiped shape are also known, the height of which is greater at the front in order to restore the lordosis of the disc space. Their size means that they can be implanted anteriorly. This approach destroys the anterior vertebral ligament which can no longer play its hinge function.
L'invention a pour but de réaliser un implant vertébral du type précité, de manière à éliminer ces divers inconvénients. The object of the invention is to produce a vertebral implant of the aforementioned type, so as to eliminate these various drawbacks.
Conformément à l'invention ,l 'implant vertébral comprend deux bras articulés autour d'un axe transversal situé au voisinage d'une extrémité desdits bras, opposée à leur extrémité libre d'introduction dans l'espace intervertébral, et des moyens de réglage de l'ouverture angulaire des bras, adaptés pour coopérer avec la surface intérieure des bras entre leur extrémité d'introduction et l'axe d'articulation. According to the invention, the vertebral implant comprises two arms articulated around a transverse axis situated in the vicinity of one end of said arms, opposite their free end of introduction into the intervertebral space, and means for adjusting the the angular opening of the arms, adapted to cooperate with the internal surface of the arms between their insertion end and the articulation axis.
Ainsi l'axe transversal d'articulation et les moyens de réglage de l'ouverture angulaire de l'implant permettent de répartir la charge sur les deux appuis ainsi constitués. Dans ces conditions, il en résulte que les deux bras dépliés de l'implant travaillent uniquement en compression, et non en basculement ou en arrachement, comme les ailettes de l'implant du brevet antérieur précité, qui subissent des efforts de compression en porte-à-faux. Thus the transverse articulation axis and the means for adjusting the angular opening of the implant make it possible to distribute the load on the two supports thus formed. Under these conditions, it follows that the two unfolded arms of the implant work only in compression, and not in tilting or tearing, like the fins of the implant of the aforementioned prior patent, which undergo compression forces in carrier false.
Avantageusement, la zone d'appui des moyens de réglage de l'ouverture angulaire se situe au-delà du milieu de la distance entre l'axe géométrique d'articulation et les extrémités d'introduction ou extrémités libres, des bras. On obtient ainsi un meilleur équilibrage des efforts de compression sur les bras. Advantageously, the bearing zone of the means for adjusting the angular opening is situated beyond the middle of the distance between the geometric axis of articulation and the insertion ends or free ends of the arms. A better balancing of the compression forces on the arms is thus obtained.
Suivant un mode de réalisation, les deux bras sont identiques et présentent une courbure extérieure correspondant à la surface osseuse du plateau vertébral d'appui, cette courbure étant de préférence double, et les deux bras ont une forme globale en coin lorsqu'ils sont refermés l'un sur l'autre. According to one embodiment, the two arms are identical and have an external curvature corresponding to the bone surface of the vertebral support plate, this curvature being preferably double, and the two arms have an overall wedge shape when they are closed one over the other.
La forme en coin, combinée à leur conformation correspondant à celle de l'os sur lequel ils viennent prendre appui, facilite notablement l'insertion de l'implant dans l'espace intervertébral, tout en limitant considérablement le sacrifice osseux nécessaire, par rapport à des cages monobloc à géométrie figée, ayant des faces d'appui parallèles ou légèrement asymétriques. The wedge shape, combined with their conformation corresponding to that of the bone on which they come to rest, notably facilitates the insertion of the implant into the intervertebral space, while considerably limiting the necessary bone sacrifice, compared to monobloc cages with fixed geometry, having parallel or slightly asymmetrical bearing faces.
D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront au cours de la description qui va suivre, faite en référence aux dessins annexés qui en illustrent deux formes de réalisation à titre d'exemple non limitatifs. Other features and advantages of the invention will appear during the description which follows, given with reference to the appended drawings which illustrate two embodiments thereof by way of nonlimiting example.
La figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée, à échelle agrandie, d'une première forme de réalisation de l'implant vertébral intersomatique selon l'invention. Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of a first embodiment of the intersomatic vertebral implant according to the invention.
La figure 2 et une vue en élévation de l'implant de la figure 1 assemblé et mis en place dans un espace intervertébral, après l'ouverture angulaire de ses deux bras. Figure 2 and an elevational view of the implant of Figure 1 assembled and placed in an intervertebral space, after the angular opening of its two arms.
La figure 3 est une vue en élévation de l'implant de la figure 2 assemblé et avec ses deux bras fermés l'un sur l'autre en vue de leur introduction. Figure 3 is an elevational view of the implant of Figure 2 assembled and with its two arms closed one on the other for their introduction.
La figure 4 est une vue en élévation en bout de l'implant de la figure 3. FIG. 4 is an end elevation view of the implant of FIG. 3.
La figure 5 est une vue en élévation longitudinale, à échelle agrandie, d'une seconde forme de réalisation d'un bras d'implant des figures 1 à 4. FIG. 5 is a view in longitudinal elevation, on an enlarged scale, of a second embodiment of an implant arm of FIGS. 1 to 4.
La figure 6 est une vue de dessous du bras de la figure 5. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the arm of FIG. 5.
La figure 7 est une vue en coupe longitudinale axiale à échelle agrandie, d'une troisième forme de réalisation de l'implant intervertébral selon l'invention. FIG. 7 is a view in axial longitudinal section on an enlarged scale, of a third embodiment of the intervertebral implant according to the invention.
L'implant intervertébral 1 illustré aux figures 1 à 6 est adapté pour pouvoir être introduit par voie postérieure dans un espace intervertébral ou intersomatique 2 entre deux vertèbres V1, V2, en lieu et place du disque intervertébral correspondant, détruit ou endommagé et qui a été préalablement extrait. The intervertebral implant 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 is adapted to be able to be introduced posteriorly into an intervertebral or intersomatic space 2 between two vertebrae V1, V2, in place of the corresponding intervertebral disc, destroyed or damaged and which has been previously extracted.
L'implant 1 comprend deux bras identiques 3 articulés autour d'un axe transversal 4 situé au voisinage d'une extrémité 5 des bras 3 opposée à leur extrémité libre 6 d'introduction dans l'espace intervertébral 2. The implant 1 comprises two identical arms 3 articulated around a transverse axis 4 located in the vicinity of one end 5 of the arms 3 opposite their free end 6 of introduction into the intervertebral space 2.
L'implant 1 comprend également des moyens de réglage de l'ouverture angulaire A des bras 3, adaptés pour coopérer avec leurs surfaces intérieures en regard l'une de l'autre, entre leur extrémité d'introduction 6 et l'axe d'articulation 4.The implant 1 also comprises means for adjusting the angular opening A of the arms 3, adapted to cooperate with their interior surfaces facing one another, between their insertion end 6 and the axis of articulation 4.
Dans la réalisation illustrée aux dessins, ces moyens de réglage comportent une sphère 7 solidaire d'une extrémité d'une tige filetée 8, dont l'autre extrémité 9 peut être vissée dans un trou taraudé radial 11 de l'axe 4. In the embodiment illustrated in the drawings, these adjustment means comprise a sphere 7 integral with one end of a threaded rod 8, the other end of which 9 can be screwed into a radial tapped hole 11 of the axis 4.
Ces moyens de réglage comprennent également des rampes 12 de glissement de la sphère 7 formées dans les surfaces intérieures en vis-à-vis des bras 3, I'ouverture angulaire de ces derniers dépendant ainsi de la position de la sphère sur les rampes inclinées 12. Avantageusement chaque rampe 12 forme dans la surface intérieure de chaque bras 3, une empreinte cylindrique complémentaire de la sphère 7 et ayant un rayon identique. Cette particularité assure à la sphère 7 un contact linéaire avec les rampes 12, et non un contact ponctuel. Les pressions exercées par les bras 3 sur la sphère 7 sont ainsi réparties sur une zone d'appui plus importante, ce qui évite un risque d'écrasement de la sphère.These adjustment means also comprise ramps 12 for sliding the sphere 7 formed in the interior surfaces facing the arms 3, the angular opening of the latter thus depending on the position of the sphere on the inclined ramps 12 Advantageously, each ramp 12 forms in the interior surface of each arm 3, a cylindrical imprint complementary to the sphere 7 and having an identical radius. This feature ensures the sphere 7 a linear contact with the ramps 12, and not a point contact. The pressures exerted by the arms 3 on the sphere 7 are thus distributed over a greater support area, which avoids a risk of crushing of the sphere.
Les rampes de glissement 12 usinées par fraisage oblique, sont ménagées entre un palier 14 de l'axe 4 et extrémité d'introduction 6 des bras 3; elles sont raccordées à la surface intérieure plane 15 des bras 3 qui s'étend jusqu'à leur extrémité libre 6. Dans la sphère 7 et dans l'extrémité 9 de la tige filetée 8, sont agencés des moyens d'entraînement, constitués par exemple par des fentes 16, 17 respectives pour des outils de vissage non représentés. Ainsi, I'ouverture angulaire A des bras 3 varie en fonction de la position de la sphère 7 sur les rampes d'appui 12, elle-même liée au degré d'enfoncement de la tige filetée 8 dans le trou traversant 11 : sur la figure 3 la tige 8 est enfoncée au maximum dans l'axe 4 et la sphère 7 est dans sa position la plus proche de cet axe, à laquelle correspond une fermeture de l'implant, dont les bras 3 sont appliqués l'un sur l'autre. A la figure 2, la sphère 7 est dans sa position la plus éloignée de l'axe 4, en appui sur les extrémités des rampes 12, position qui correspond à une ouverture angulaire A maximum, restituant la lordose naturelle. The sliding ramps 12 machined by oblique milling, are formed between a bearing 14 of the axis 4 and insertion end 6 of the arms 3; they are connected to the flat inner surface 15 of the arms 3 which extends to their free end 6. In the sphere 7 and in the end 9 of the threaded rod 8, drive means are arranged, constituted by example by respective slots 16, 17 for not shown screwing tools. Thus, the angular opening A of the arms 3 varies as a function of the position of the sphere 7 on the support ramps 12, itself linked to the degree of insertion of the threaded rod 8 into the through hole 11: on the Figure 3 the rod 8 is pressed as far as possible in the axis 4 and the sphere 7 is in its position closest to this axis, to which corresponds a closure of the implant, whose arms 3 are applied one on the 'other. In FIG. 2, the sphere 7 is in its position furthest from the axis 4, bearing on the ends of the ramps 12, a position which corresponds to an angular opening A maximum, restoring the natural lordosis.
Dans cette dernière position, la sphère 7 est située nettement au-delà du milieu M de la distance D entre l'axe géométrique Xx de l'axe 4 et les extrémités libres 6 des bras 3. Par contre, lorsque ces derniers sont appliqués l'un sur l'autre, I'ouverture A étant nulle (figure 3), les zones d'appui 13 de la sphère 7 sur les rampes 12 sont situées en deçà du milieu M, en direction de l'axe géométrique Xx. Les rampes 12 sont profilées de telle manière que lorsque les bras 3 sont ouverts, les zones d'appui 13 de la sphère 7 se trouvent situées entre le milieu M et les extrémités libres 6, ce qui permet de répartir de manière équilibrée la charge exercée par les bras 3 sur les deux appuis constitués par l'axe 4 et la sphère 7. In this latter position, the sphere 7 is situated clearly beyond the middle M of the distance D between the geometric axis Xx of the axis 4 and the free ends 6 of the arms 3. On the other hand, when the latter are applied l one on the other, the opening A being zero (FIG. 3), the bearing zones 13 of the sphere 7 on the ramps 12 are located below the middle M, in the direction of the geometric axis Xx. The ramps 12 are profiled in such a way that when the arms 3 are open, the bearing zones 13 of the sphere 7 are located between the medium M and the free ends 6, which makes it possible to distribute the load exerted in a balanced manner by the arms 3 on the two supports constituted by the axis 4 and the sphere 7.
Les deux bras 3 sont identiques et leur surface extérieure 18 présente une courbure correspondant à la surface osseuse du plateau vertébral 19 d'appui. Cette courbure est avantageusement double et présente donc deux rayons de courbures R1, R2, le rayon de courbure R1 s'étendant à partir de l'extrémité 5 du bras 3 sur une certaine longueur. Ce rayon de courbure RI se raccorde au second rayon de courbure R2, inférieur à R1, qui aboutit à l'extrémité libre 6. Ainsi lorsque les deux bras 3 sont refermés et appliqués l'un sur l'autre (figure 3), L'implant 1 présente une forme générale en coin avec son extrémité d'introduction amincie, constituée par les deux extrémités libres 6 des bras 3 appliquées l'une sur l'autre. The two arms 3 are identical and their outer surface 18 has a curvature corresponding to the bone surface of the vertebral plateau 19 of support. This curvature is advantageously double and therefore has two radii of curvature R1, R2, the radius of curvature R1 extending from the end 5 of the arm 3 over a certain length. This radius of curvature RI is connected to the second radius of curvature R2, less than R1, which ends at the free end 6. Thus when the two arms 3 are closed and applied one on the other (FIG. 3), L implant 1 has a general wedge shape with its thinned insertion end, constituted by the two free ends 6 of arms 3 applied to one another.
Les surfaces extérieures 18 des bras 3 sont pourvues chacune d'au moins une nervure longitudinale 21, s'étendant de préférence d'une extrémité 5 à l'autre extrémité 6. Dans la variante des figures 5 et 6, la nervure 21 est complétée par au moins une nervure transversale 22, formée à l'extrémité libre 6. The outer surfaces 18 of the arms 3 are each provided with at least one longitudinal rib 21, preferably extending from one end 5 to the other end 6. In the variant of FIGS. 5 and 6, the rib 21 is completed by at least one transverse rib 22, formed at the free end 6.
Les nervures 21 et 22 ont pour fonction d'assurer un ancrage suffisant des bras 3 dans les plateaux vertébraux 19. The ribs 21 and 22 have the function of ensuring sufficient anchoring of the arms 3 in the vertebral plates 19.
Les extrémités 5 d'articulation des bras 3 sont munies de formes adaptées pour permettre une introduction latérale de l'axe 4 dans celles-ci. The articulation ends 5 of the arms 3 are provided with shapes adapted to allow lateral insertion of the axis 4 therein.
Dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 1 à 4, ces formes sont constituées, pour chaque bras 3, par deux paires de pattes courbes parallèles 23a 23b épousant le profil cylindrique de l'axe 4. Ces pattes circulaires 23a, 23b s'étendent sur des secteurs angulaires sensiblement supérieurs à une demi circonférence, de sorte que l'axe 4 ne peut être introduit entre les pattes 23a 23b que latéralement (suivant la flèche F (figure 1). Après son introduction il est retenu par les pattes 23 dans une direction perpendiculaire à sa direction latérale d'introduction.In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, these shapes are constituted, for each arm 3, by two pairs of parallel curved legs 23a 23b matching the cylindrical profile of the axis 4. These circular legs 23a, 23b extend on angular sectors substantially greater than a half circumference, so that the axis 4 can be introduced between the legs 23a 23b only laterally (according to arrow F (Figure 1). After its introduction it is retained by the legs 23 in a direction perpendicular to its lateral direction of introduction.
Lorsque la tige filetée 8 est vissée dans le trou 11, I'axe 4 ne peut plus être retiré des pattes 23a 23b. Le palier 14 s'étend parallèlement à l'axe 4 et perpendiculairement au plan général des formes 23a 23b qu'il relie entre elles. When the threaded rod 8 is screwed into the hole 11, the axis 4 can no longer be removed from the lugs 23a 23b. The bearing 14 extends parallel to the axis 4 and perpendicular to the general plane of the shapes 23a 23b which it connects together.
Les bras 3 étant identiques, peuvent venir s'appliquer l'un sur l'autre avec emboîtement mutuel des formes 23a 23b (figure 4): à cet effet l'une 23a de chaque paire de formes affleure une face latérale 25 du bras 3, tandis que la seconde forme 23b est décalée latéralement à partir de la face latérale correspondante 25 en direction de la première forme 23a. On voit clairement sur la figure 4 que cet agencement permet un emboîtement des deux paires de formes 23a 23b. The arms 3 being identical, can be applied one on the other with mutual interlocking of the shapes 23a 23b (FIG. 4): for this purpose one 23a of each pair of shapes is flush with a lateral face 25 of the arm 3 , while the second form 23b is offset laterally from the corresponding lateral face 25 in the direction of the first form 23a. It is clearly seen in Figure 4 that this arrangement allows an interlocking of the two pairs of shapes 23a 23b.
Dans la seconde forme d'exécution, illustrée à la figure 5, les formes permettant de retenir l'axe 4 sont constituées par des oeillets parallèles et circulaires 26, dimensionnés pour épouser le profil cylindrique de l'axe 4. Bien entendu, ces oeillets 26 peuvent être réalisés avec ou sans la nervure 22, et vice-versa. In the second embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 5, the shapes making it possible to retain the axis 4 consist of parallel and circular eyelets 26, dimensioned to match the cylindrical profile of the axis 4. Of course, these eyelets 26 can be made with or without the rib 22, and vice versa.
L'assemblage des éléments composant l'implant 1 qui vient d'être décrit se fait de la manière suivante: on emboîte les deux bras 3 I'un sur l'autre de manière à imbriquer les formes 23a 23b ou 26 de retenue de l'axe 4 (figure 4). Puis on introduit ce dernier latéralement (flèche F, figure 1) dans les formes 23 ou 26, en le faisant glisser sur son palier 14. On ouvre angulairement les bras 3 de manière à permettre l'introduction de l'extrémité 9 de la tige 8 dans le trou 11 de l'axe 4, et au moyen d'un tournevis engagé dans la fente 16, on visse la tige 8 dans l'axe 4. En fonction de l'enfoncement de la tige 8 dans l'axe, la sphère 7 prend une position qui règle l'ouverture angulaire A entre la position de fermeture de la figure 3 et la position d'ouverture maximale de la figure 2. Une fois la tige 8 introduite dans l'axe 4, les différents constituants de l'implant 1 ne peuvent plus être désolidarisés. The assembly of the elements making up the implant 1 which has just been described is done in the following way: the two arms 3 are fitted one on the other so as to nest the shapes 23a 23b or 26 of retaining the axis 4 (figure 4). Then the latter is introduced laterally (arrow F, FIG. 1) in the shapes 23 or 26, by sliding it on its bearing 14. The arms 3 are angularly opened so as to allow the introduction of the end 9 of the rod 8 in the hole 11 of the axis 4, and by means of a screwdriver engaged in the slot 16, the rod 8 is screwed in the axis 4. Depending on the depression of the rod 8 in the axis, the sphere 7 takes a position which adjusts the angular opening A between the closed position of FIG. 3 and the maximum open position of FIG. 2. Once the rod 8 is introduced into the axis 4, the various constituents of implant 1 can no longer be separated.
L'implant 1 ayant ses bras 3 appliqués l'un sur l'autre (figure 3) de manière à présenter une forme globale en coin, le chirurgien introduit par voie postérieure les extrémités effilées 6 du coin dans l'espace intervertébral 2 dont le disque a été préalablement extrait. Comme déjà indiqué, cette forme générale en coin facilite l'introduction de l'implant dans l'espace intervertébral. The implant 1 having its arms 3 applied one on the other (FIG. 3) so as to present an overall wedge shape, the surgeon introduces posteriorly the tapered ends 6 of the wedge into the intervertebral space 2, the disc has been previously extracted. As already indicated, this general wedge shape facilitates the introduction of the implant into the intervertebral space.
Grâce à la double courbure R1, R2 de la surface extérieure 18 des bras 3, et à la possibilité de régler l'ouverture angulaire A à la valeur appropriée, L'implant 1 restitue avantageusement la lordose locale physiologique de l'espace intersomatique des vertèbres V1, V2. II en résulte que le sacrifice osseux nécessaire est beaucoup moins important qu'avec les implants antérieurement connus. De ce fait, la surface 18 des bras 3 est en contact avec l'os sous-chondral dense des plateaux 19, ce qui évite les risques d'ostéolyse. Thanks to the double curvature R1, R2 of the external surface 18 of the arms 3, and the possibility of adjusting the angular opening A to the appropriate value, the implant 1 advantageously restores the local physiological lordosis of the intersomatic space of the vertebrae V1, V2. As a result, the bone sacrifice required is much less than with the previously known implants. Therefore, the surface 18 of the arms 3 is in contact with the dense subchondral bone of the plates 19, which avoids the risks of osteolysis.
- La conformation de l'implant, restituant in-situ la lordose naturelle, permet également l'obtention d'une mise en tension des ligaments périphériques, car la hauteur de l'implant 1, c'est-à-dire l'écartement entre ses surfaces extérieures 18, peut être réglée de manière à être égale à la hauteur discale antérieure. - The shape of the implant, restoring the natural lordosis in situ, also makes it possible to obtain tensioning of the peripheral ligaments, because the height of the implant 1, that is to say the spacing between its outer surfaces 18, can be adjusted so as to be equal to the anterior disc height.
Au total, la stabilité de l'implant résulte:
- d'une part, des arêtes assurant le guidage de l'implant à son introduction et une fois déplié, sa stabilité transversale,
- d'autre part, du fait que la distraction dynamique crée les conditions d'une stabilité par le biais de la remise en tension des éléments stabilisants dynamiques et périphériques, à savoir, les ligaments,
Enfin, L'implant est mis sous pression du fait de la mise en charge du patient opéré. In total, the stability of the implant results from:
- on the one hand, edges ensuring the guiding of the implant at its introduction and once unfolded, its transverse stability,
- on the other hand, the fact that dynamic distraction creates the conditions for stability by restoring tension to dynamic and peripheral stabilizing elements, namely, the ligaments,
Finally, the implant is pressurized due to the loading of the operated patient.
Quand l'implant 1 est en place dans un espace intervertébral (figure 2), les efforts de compression exercés sur les zones d'appui 13 de la sphère 7 et sur l'axe 4 bloquent en place les divers éléments constitutifs de
l'implant, l'axe 4 faisant fonction d'écrou pour la tige filetée 8. La position de la sphère 7 sur les rampes 12 règle l'ouverture angulaire A et l'effort lordosant, résultant de l'asymétrie de l'implant 1. Ces efforts de compression sont équilibrés de part et d'autre du milieu M, ce qui écarte des risques de déformation des bras 3.When the implant 1 is in place in an intervertebral space (FIG. 2), the compressive forces exerted on the support zones 13 of the sphere 7 and on the axis 4 block in place the various constituent elements of
the implant, the axis 4 acting as a nut for the threaded rod 8. The position of the sphere 7 on the ramps 12 regulates the angular opening A and the lordosing force, resulting from the asymmetry of the implant 1. These compression forces are balanced on either side of the medium M, which eliminates the risks of deformation of the arms 3.
- Cet implant est aisé à introduire, car il ne nécessite qu'une résection limitée de l'arc postérieur grâce à son encombrement réduit à l'introduction en forme de coin. II est également facile à extraire, car les ailettes constituées par les bras 3 se referment l'une sur l'autre lors de l'extraction de l'implant dans la zone postérieure. - This implant is easy to introduce, because it only requires a limited resection of the posterior arch thanks to its reduced size when introduced in the form of a wedge. It is also easy to extract, because the fins formed by the arms 3 close one on the other during the extraction of the implant in the posterior zone.
Dans la forme de réalisation illustrée à la figure 7, la sphère 27 est percée d'un trou diamétral 28 traversé par la tige filetée 29. Celle-ci n'est filetée que sur sa partie traversant l'axe 4 d'articulation, sa seconde partie 31, traversant la sphère 27, étant lisse, la sphère étant montée coulissante sur celle-ci. Des moyens de rappel élastique sont prévus pour rappeler la sphère 27 vers l'extrémité de la tige 29 opposée à l'axe 4. Ces moyens de rappel peuvent être constitués par un ressort 32 hélicoïdal, enveloppant la tige 29 et prenant appui sur l'axe 4. L'extrémité de la partie lisse 31 est équipée d'une tête 33 formant butée de retenue de la sphère 27. Le ressort 32 permet de faire reculer la sphère 27 sur les rampes 12 grâce à la poussée exercée sur cette sphère, ce qui assure une variabilité de l'intervalle correspondant à la hauteur discale (déplacement du nucleus naturel d'un disque), en fonction des forces de compression lors d'un mouvement antérieur de flexion de la colonne vertébrale. Les forces de compression-distraction s'exerçant de haut en bas, sont transmises et absorbées par l'implant, selon un axe antéropostérieur. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 7, the sphere 27 is pierced with a diametral hole 28 crossed by the threaded rod 29. The latter is only threaded on its part crossing the axis 4 of articulation, its second part 31, passing through the sphere 27, being smooth, the sphere being slidably mounted thereon. Elastic return means are provided to return the sphere 27 towards the end of the rod 29 opposite the axis 4. These return means can be constituted by a helical spring 32, enveloping the rod 29 and bearing on the axis 4. The end of the smooth part 31 is equipped with a head 33 forming a stop for retaining the sphere 27. The spring 32 allows the sphere 27 to be moved back on the ramps 12 thanks to the thrust exerted on this sphere, which ensures variability of the interval corresponding to the disc height (displacement of the natural nucleus of a disc), as a function of the compression forces during an anterior flexion movement of the spine. The compression-distraction forces exerted from top to bottom, are transmitted and absorbed by the implant, along an anteroposterior axis.
La surface extérieure 18 des bras 3 peut avantageusement être traitée pour faciliter l'accrochage osseux, par exemple par corindonage. En variante, les fentes 16, 17 peuvent être remplacées par d'autres moyens d'entraînement, tels que des carrés, hexagones, demi-lunes ... The outer surface 18 of the arms 3 can advantageously be treated to facilitate bone attachment, for example by corundum. As a variant, the slots 16, 17 can be replaced by other drive means, such as squares, hexagons, half-moons, etc.
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