Inventors:
John J. Demakas - Spokane WA, US
Brent W. Johnston - Spokane WA, US
Anderson Collins - Corinth TX, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/28
Abstract:
The invention includes skeletal support structures. The structures can be spinal plates (such as cervical plates), rods, hooks, vertebral spacers, vertebral structural replacement, joint replacement prosthetics, or screws; and can be formed of a carbon/metal matrix encapsulated with pyrocarbon. The screws and/or hooks can contain pores configured to receive growing bone to enhance union of the screws and/or hooks with skeletal material. The invention also includes therapeutic constructions containing structures attached to vertebrae through fasteners.