Compositions and methods for treating the vertebral column
US9161967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/38
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions and methods useful for treating structures of the vertebral column, including vertebral bodies. In one embodiment, a method for promoting bone formation in a vertebral body comprising providing a composition comprising a PDGF solution and a biocompatible matrix and applying the composition to at least one vertebral body. Promoting bone formation in a vertebral body, according to some embodiments, can increase bone volume, mass, and/or density leading to an increase in mechanical strength of the vertebral body treated with a composition of the present invention.
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