Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of treating scoliosis using a biological implant
- Patent Title (中): 使用生物植入物治疗脊柱侧凸的方法
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Application No.: US13357800Application Date: 2012-01-25
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Publication No.: US08641738B1Publication Date: 2014-02-04
- Inventor: James W. Ogilvie , Kenneth Ward , Lesa M. Nelson
- Applicant: James W. Ogilvie , Kenneth Ward , Lesa M. Nelson
- Agent Michael R. Schramm
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88

Abstract:
The present invention is a bone growth stimulating and promoting cytokine type biological implant preferably comprising PTH coated with a controlled release biodegradable coating that is implanted preferably in the concave side of a scoliotically curved spine in combination with a bone growth inhibiting type biological implant preferably comprising methotrexate or like anti-metabolite coated with a controlled release biodegradable coating that is implanted preferably in the convex side of a scoliotically curved spine. The insertion of the biological implant is highly non-invasion, especially as compared to more conventional spine surgical methods, and the biological implant does not decrease spinal mobility or spinal range of motion.
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