Method for using acoustic shock waves in the treatment of medical conditions
US6390995B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/2256
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to methods for medical treatment of a variety of pathological conditions associated with bone environments and musculoskeletal environments, including the treatment of ischemic conditions such as bursitis. The method involves applying a sufficient number of acoustic shock waves to the site of a pathological condition including micro-disruptions, non-osseous tissue stimulation, increased vascularization, and circulation and induction of growth factors to induce or accelerate the body's natural healing processes and responses.
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