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Method of treating scoliosis using a biological implant

US8641738B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18References

7Claims

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Inventors

James W. Ogilvie · Minneapolis, US
Kenneth Ward · Salt Lake City, US
Lesa M. Nelson · Park City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2012
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/38
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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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