Biomechanical-based methods of diagnosing scoliosis
US9029094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for diagnosing a scoliosis (e.g., adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)) and/or a predisposition to developing a scoliosis based on the determination of the variation of osteopontin (OPN) levels induced by mechanical forces/stimuli are described.
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