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Method for the medical treatment of pathologic bone

US5393296A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1992
Grant dateFeb 28, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N7/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for stimulating bone growth in a mammal. The method comprises the step of exposing a bone zone where bone growth is to occur to cavitation for bringing forth haemorrhage and/or microfissures and/or to at least partially loosened bone chips at said bone zone.

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