Patent ID: 7819904
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for performing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to reduce lumbar scoliosis in a patient, said method comprising the steps of: a) performing a reverse Trendelenberg orthopedic maneuver on a patient; b) holding the patient's ankle in an elongated position with a traction unit while the patient is performing the reverse Trendelenberg maneuver; c) taking an anterior to posterior lumbar spine stress end loaded x-ray while the patient's ankle is in traction; d) determining which side of the lumbar spine reduces scoliosis; e) performing an incision to reveal the ilioposoas muscles; f) clamping said muscles with a clamping means at or inferior to a patients lesser trochanter of a femur bone; and g) positioning the distal end portion of the muscles at or inferior to the lesser trochanter by anchoring said muscles with an anchoring means.