Method and apparatus for altering biomechanics of the spine
US9468466B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0003
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Pathology of the human spine can arise from excessive and/or uneven loading of regions within the spinal vertebrae and the intervertebral disc. Methods and apparatus are disclosed that enable displacement of soft tissue around the spine in a less invasive manner, thereby altering the mechanical load distribution within the spine to achieve a therapeutic effect.
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