Amelioration of Dupuytren's disease
USRE39941E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
The cords of Dupuytren's disease are injected with collagenase, the hand is immediately immobilized and maintained immobile for several hours. The cord becomes relaxed or ruptured, relieving the hand contracture of the disease.
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