The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. Endplates of various shapes, sizes and angles a
The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. Endplates of various shapes, sizes and angles are attachable to the expandable core so that a suitable vertebral body implant can be implanted between vertebrae.
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1. A method for implanting a vertebral body implant from a lateral direction into a space remaining between a first vertebra and a second vertebra of a spine after removal of at least part of one vertebra, the method comprising: selecting first and second endplates from a plurality of differently si
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A method for implanting a vertebral body implant from a lateral direction into a space remaining between a first vertebra and a second vertebra of a spine after removal of at least part of one vertebra, the method comprising: selecting first and second endplates from a plurality of differently sized endplates for attachment to an intermediate expansion member, the first and second plates being configured to engage the first and second vertebrae through a lateral approach to the spine after the removal of said at least part of one vertebra;after selecting the first and second endplates, assembling the first endplate to the intermediate expansion member via a first mechanical structure of the first endplate that mates with a first complementary mechanical structure at a first end of the intermediate expansion member, the intermediate expansion member having an axis and an axial length extending between the first end and a second end, wherein the intermediate expansion member includes a ring member rotatable about the axis of the intermediate expansion member to adjust the axial length between the first end and the second end from a collapsed state to an expanded state, wherein the first endplate includes: a central aperture generally aligned with the axis of the intermediate expansion member and spaced inwardly from an anterior side, a posterior side, and opposing lateral sides of the first endplate, a plate width of 18 mm to 22 mm extending between opposing flat regions of the anterior side and the posterior side which extend generally parallel to one another, a plate length of 30 mm to 60 mm extending generally between the opposing lateral sides and being perpendicular to the plate width;after selecting the first and second endplates, assembling the second endplate to the intermediate expansion member via a second mechanical structure of the second endplate that mates with a second complementary mechanical structure at the second end of the intermediate expansion member, wherein the second endplate includes: a central aperture generally aligned with the axis of the intermediate expansion member and spaced inwardly from an anterior side, a posterior side, and opposing lateral sides of the second endplate, a plate width of 18 mm to 22 mm extending between opposing flat regions of the anterior side and the posterior side which extend generally parallel to one another, a plate length of 30 mm to 60 mm extending generally between the opposing lateral sides and being perpendicular to the plate width;releasably mounting an inserter tool to a pair of indented slots of the intermediate expansion member, the indented slots being symmetrically offset on opposing sides of a central longitudinal plane of the intermediate expansion member, the central longitudinal plane passing through the axis of the intermediate expansion member and being generally parallel to the plate length of each of the first and second endplates, the inserter tool including a gear that engages the ring member of the intermediate expansion member;while the inserter tool is releasably mounted to the intermediate expansion member and the first and second endplates assembled to the intermediate expansion member, laterally inserting the intermediate expansion member in the collapsed state from a lateral direction into the space remaining between the first and second vertebrae; andafter laterally inserting the intermediate expansion member into the space, rotating the gear of the inserter tool about an axis that is generally parallel to the axis of the intermediate expansion member so as to rotate the ring member about the axis of the intermediate expansion member, wherein the rotation of the ring member of the intermediate expansion member causes the intermediate expansion member to adjust from the collapsed state to the expanded state so that anti-migration features of the first endplate secure to the first vertebra and anti-migration features of the second endplate secure to the second vertebra. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising inserting bone growth promoting material to an interior space of the intermediate expansion member after laterally inserting the intermediate expansion member into the space and after causing the intermediate expansion member to adjust from the collapsed state to the expanded state. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein said inserting bone growth promoting material to the interior space of the intermediate expansion member comprises inserting the bone growth promoting material through an elongate opening formed in a sidewall of the intermediate expansion member, wherein the central longitudinal plane extending between the pair of indented slots bisects the elongate opening, the elongate opening having an aperture height extending generally parallel to the axis of the intermediate expansion member and an aperture width extending generally perpendicularly to the aperture height, the aperture height being greater than the aperture width. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the interior space of the intermediate expansion member is in communication with the central aperture of first endplate and the central aperture of second endplate. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising engaging a set screw into the intermediate expansion member so as to lock the intermediate expansion member in the expanded state. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the intermediate expansion member includes said rotatable ring member, an outer core member, an inner core member configured to linearly translate in an axial direction relative to the outer core member in response to rotation of said rotatable ring member relative to said outer core member. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said rotatable ring member is rotatable relative to the outer core member while being generally fixed in said axial direction relative to the outer core member, said inner core member being non-rotatable relative to the outer core member while being configured to linearly translate in the axial direction relative to the outer core member, wherein said rotatable ring member comprises an internal thread configured to mate with an exterior thread of the inner core member, and external engagement structures extending radially outwardly for mating with a tool, and wherein at least a portion of the inner core member that engages with the outer core member is positioned radially inward of the outer core member, and at least a portion of the outer core member that engages with the rotatable ring member is positioned radially inward of the rotatable ring member. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first endplate is defined by a perimeter that includes anterior and posterior aspects that extend longitudinally straight and generally parallel to the plate length of the first plate and opposing lateral aspects including convexly curved portions. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting the first and second endplates from the plurality of differently sized endplates comprises: selecting the first endplate of a size to extend across the space from an apophyseal ring at a first lateral aspect of the first vertebra to the apophyseal ring at a second opposing lateral aspect of the first vertebra, and selecting the first endplate of a size to extend across the space from an apophyseal ring at a first lateral aspect of the second vertebra to the apophyseal ring at a second opposing lateral aspect of the second vertebra. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein after laterally inserting the intermediate expansion member into the space, the plate length the first endplate extends across the space from an apophyseal ring at a first lateral aspect of the first vertebra to the apophyseal ring at a second opposing lateral aspect of the first vertebra, and the plate length the second endplate extends across the space from an apophyseal ring at a first lateral aspect of the second vertebra to the apophyseal ring at a second opposing lateral aspect of the second vertebra. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the plate width of the first and second endplates is 22 mm, and the plate length of the first and second endplates is 30 mm to 60 mm. 12. A method for implanting a vertebral body implant from a lateral direction into a space remaining between a first vertebra and a second vertebra after removal of at least part of one vertebra, the method comprising: selecting first and second lateral insertion endplates from a plurality of differently sized endplates and attaching the selected first and second lateral insertion endplates to opposing ends of an intermediate expansion member, wherein each of the first and second lateral insertion endplates includes: a central aperture generally aligned with an axis of the intermediate expansion member and spaced inwardly from an anterior side, a posterior side, and opposing lateral sides of the respective endplate, a plate width of 18 mm to 22 mm extending between opposing flat regions of the anterior side and the posterior side which extend generally parallel to one another, a plate length of 30 mm to 60 mm extending generally between the opposing lateral sides and being perpendicular to the plate width;releasably mounting an inserter tool to the intermediate expansion member so that a longitudinal axis of the inserter tool extends generally parallel to the plate length of each of the first and second endplates, the inserter tool including a gear that engages the intermediate expansion member and that is rotatable about a gear axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inserter tool;while the inserter tool is releasably mounted to the intermediate expansion member and the first and second endplates assembled to the intermediate expansion member, laterally inserting the intermediate expansion member in a collapsed state from a lateral direction into the space remaining between the first and second vertebrae; andafter laterally inserting the intermediate expansion member into the space, rotating the gear of the inserter tool to cause the intermediate expansion member to adjust from the collapsed state to an expanded state. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising inserting bone growth promoting material to an interior space of the intermediate expansion member after laterally inserting the intermediate expansion member into the space and after causing the intermediate expansion member to adjust from the collapsed state to the expanded state. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said inserting bone growth promoting material to the interior space of the intermediate expansion member comprises inserting the bone growth promoting material through an elongate opening formed in a sidewall of the intermediate expansion member, wherein the central longitudinal plane extending between the pair of indented slots bisects the elongate opening, the elongate opening having an aperture height extending generally parallel to the axis of the intermediate expansion member and an aperture width extending generally perpendicularly to the aperture height, the aperture height being greater than the aperture width. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the interior space of the intermediate expansion member is in communication with the central aperture of first endplate and the central aperture of second endplate. 16. The method of claim 12, further comprising engaging a set screw into the intermediate expansion member so as to lock the intermediate expansion member in the expanded state. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the intermediate expansion member has an axis and an axial length extending between the opposing ends, wherein the intermediate expansion member includes: a ring member rotatable about the axis of the intermediate expansion member to adjust the axial length between the opposing ends from the collapsed state to the expanded state, an outer core member, an inner core member configured to linearly translate in an axial direction relative to the outer core member in response to rotation of said rotatable ring member relative to said outer core member. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein said rotatable ring member is rotatable relative to the outer core member while being generally fixed in said axial direction relative to the outer core member, said inner core member being non-rotatable relative to the outer core member while being configured to linearly translate in the axial direction relative to the outer core member, wherein said rotatable ring member comprises an internal thread configured to mate with an exterior thread of the inner core member, and external engagement structures extending radially outwardly for mating with a tool, and wherein at least a portion of the inner core member that engages with the outer core member is positioned radially inward of the outer core member, and at least a portion of the outer core member that engages with the rotatable ring member is positioned radially inward of the rotatable ring member. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein the first endplate is defined by a perimeter that includes anterior and posterior aspects that extend longitudinally straight and generally parallel to the plate length of the first plate and opposing lateral aspects including convexly curved portions. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein said selecting the first and second endplates from the plurality of differently sized endplates comprises: selecting the first endplate of a size to extend across the space from an apophyseal ring at a first lateral aspect of the first vertebra to the apophyseal ring at a second opposing lateral aspect of the first vertebra, and selecting the first endplate of a size to extend across the space from an apophyseal ring at a first lateral aspect of the second vertebra to the apophyseal ring at a second opposing lateral aspect of the second vertebra. 21. The method of claim 12, wherein after laterally inserting the intermediate expansion member into the space, the plate length the first endplate extends across the space from an apophyseal ring at a first lateral aspect of the first vertebra to the apophyseal ring at a second opposing lateral aspect of the first vertebra, and the plate length the second endplate extends across the space from an apophyseal ring at a first lateral aspect of the second vertebra to the apophyseal ring at a second opposing lateral aspect of the second vertebra.
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