WO2012036872A3 - Methods and apparatuses for spinal fusion - Google Patents

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WO2012036872A3
WO2012036872A3 PCT/US2011/049289 US2011049289W WO2012036872A3 WO 2012036872 A3 WO2012036872 A3 WO 2012036872A3 US 2011049289 W US2011049289 W US 2011049289W WO 2012036872 A3 WO2012036872 A3 WO 2012036872A3
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Abstract

In one embodiment, a method for fusing the spine includes forming a passage through the ala of the sacrum to access the lumbosacral disc, and passing a spacer through the passage and into the lumbosacral disc space.
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