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A system for flexibly stabilizing a vertebral motion segment by connecting a first vertebra and a second vertebra is disclosed. The system includes an elongate connection element with end portions interconnected by a flexible coupling member. The system includes first and second attachment portions for connecting the connection element to the vertebrae. A first resilient member is positioned between the first end portion and the first attachment portion, and a second resilient member is positioned between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion. The system is designed such that the second resilient member is compressed when the first and second attachment portions move towards each other, and the first resilient member is compressed when the first and second attachment portions extend away from each other.

Sustained release compositions comprising a drug dispersed within a polymer matrix, methods of producing the same and treatments with the complex.

A preferably non-electrical nerve communication enhancement tool that sends specific, pre-timed, controlled vibrational and/or acoustical stimulation frequencies to the body to enhance nerve communication for the purpose of assisting in proper function of skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and facilitating rapid and improved cerebellar timing circuit and related cerebellar learning mechanism pathways such as the inferior olivary-Purkinje-Thalamus cell system and other similar neuronal pools, to improve muscle memory, coordinated functional neuron-musculo-skeletal performance improvement, enhance blood flow, increased range of motion, flexibility, strength and dexterity, neuromuscular re-education, muscle tone recovery, pain modulation, improved eye-hand coordination, gait improvement, balance and stability gains, kinetic chain integration, neurological performance enhancement, sensory dysfunction reduction, and improvement in mental and cognitive function.

A prosthetic ankle assembly including an astragalar component with an upper articular surface that forms part of an ankle joint prosthesis and a lower surface with a shape adapted to engage an upper face of an astragalus. An astragalocalcanean rod is positioned in an astragalocalcanean channel extending from the lower face of the calcaneus to the upper surface of the astragalus. A first end of the astragalocalcanean rod is engage with the lower surface of the astragalar component and a second end of the astragalocalcanean rod is engaged with a lower region of the calcaneus. A distance between the second end of the astragalocalcanean rod is adjustable relative to the lower surface of the astragalar component to adjustably compress the calcaneus against the astragalus.

A vertebral fixation apparatus includes a fixation plate respectively secured to the root portions of adjacent transverse processes, rather than the adjacent spinous processes, a superior saddle portion and an inferior saddle portion respectively formed on an upper and a lower portion of the fixation plate for holding a superior spinous process and an inferior spinous process within the superior and inferior saddle portions for stably securing the fixation plate on the adjacent vertebrae for distracting the adjacent vertebrae for relieving the pressure and pain of the spinal cord and nerve.

A method of growing chondrocytes on an allograft cancellous bone structure which had been previously treated by demineralization to form a cartilage repair implant comprises isolating allograft chondrocytes from articular cartilage of a donor other than the patient on which the implant is to be used, cultivating the isolated chondrocytes in a medium to obtain a dedifferentiated fibroblast-like phenotype, placing an at least partially demineralized allograft cancellous bone structure carrier having at least one surface prepared for cell seeding in a culture vessel; adding the cultivated dedifferentiated chondrocytes to a demineralized surface of the cancellous bone structure carrier, and incubating the cancerous bone structure carrier for a period of time of at least 40 days to obtain an implant with a cartilage layer which ranges from about 2 mm to 5 mm n thickness.

The present invention is directed to compositions containing an anti-inflammatory compound that acts by blocking protein extravasation together with an NSAID. These compositions may be used to treat inflammation and pain, especially headache pain. The invention also includes methods in which these drugs are separately administered to a patient.

The invention is directed toward a cartilage repair assembly comprising a shaped allograft two piece construct with a demineralized cancellous cap and a mineralized cylindrical base member defining a blind bore with a through going transverse bore intersecting the blind bore. The demineralized cancellous cap has a cylindrical top portion and a smaller diameter cylindrical stem extending away from the top portion which fits into the blind bore of the mineralized base member. The cap stem defines a transverse through going bore which is aligned with the through going bore of the base member to receive a cylindrical cortical pin holding the cap within the base member. The shaped structure is dimensioned to fit in a drilled bore in a cartilage defect area so that the assembly engages the side wall of the drilled bore in an interference fit.

The invention discloses a duplex dentin hypersensitivity resistant composition and an application of the composition. The active ingredients of the duplex dentin hypersensitivity resistant composition include a potassium salt and titanium containing bioactive glass, wherein the weight percentage of the potassium salt in the composition is 0.3-12%, and the weight percentage of the titanium containing bioactive glass in the composition is 0.5-15%. The duplex dentin hypersensitivity resistant composition disclosed by the invention can be used for preventing and treating (eliminating or relieving) dentin hypersensitivity; on one side, the potassium salt releases potassium ions to rapidly relieve pain (by reducing the excitability of a dental pulp nerve), on the other side, the bioactive glass can be used for supplementing minerals for a tooth structure to form stable carbonated hydroxyapatite so as to deeply close a dentinal tubule (by improving the permeability of the dentinal tubule); treatment effect is greatly improved, and aching feeling and anaphylaxis can be radically eliminated to achieve the purposes of treating both symptoms and root causes; in addition, as the bioactive glass comprises titanium, the phosphorite layer formed on the surface of a tooth is firmer and more wear-resistant, and the tooth can better resist daily stimulation.

Pain Relieving and Healing Device with a rigid tubular member being relatively open at the forward use end and closed by an end plate at the rear end. The inside of the tube contains a rigid piston slidably fitting within the inside diameter of the tube and an attached motor and gear assembly for driving the piston between two and five cycles per second. The piston has embedded within it a heat source and a heat radiating plate. The piston capable of traveling at various speeds by use of a solid state motor speed circuit. A preferred embodiment includes a timer circuit and associated LCD display for tracking the time for each healing session.

A support device for an edematous scrotum is provided, which comprises a body portion adapted to be worn about a man's mid-section, a first connector for joining ends of the body portion together, and a plurality of second connectors. A receptacle is also provided and is adapted to receive and support an edematous scrotum and comprises a plurality of support members each adapted to couple with one of the plurality of second connectors to thereby provide comforting support to the scrotum.

A massage device is provided having a pouch formed from a flexible material, a pair of resilient bodies received within the pouch, the pair of resilient bodies being made from rubber having a moisture content and at least two straps coupled to opposite ends of the pouch, the at least two straps having a predetermined length. The flexible material may include an elastic fabric, such as nylon or cotton. The pair of resilient bodies may include at least one of a same size, a same shape, and a same texture. Furthermore, the pair of resilient bodies may be made from various rubber materials having a Young's modulus of between 0.1 and 10 ksi. The pair of resilient bodies may include air pockets having moisture that is heated by microwave energy. Alternatively, the pair of resilient bodies may include a battery operated heating element and a vibration device.

The invention relates to a cooling article comprising a polymer absorbent enclosed within a bag delimited by a collapsible envelope having non-watertight walls, wherein said polymer absorbent is under the form of particles each of which comprises a core of less cross-linked polymer sequences more active in retaining absorbed water and a shell of more cross-linked polymer sequences apt to retard diffusion of water from a particle to another during desorption of absorbed water.

A process for introducing therapeutic doses of electric antioxidants to the human skin with conductive portions in clothing for electrically contacting the skin, for applying direct current, pulsed direct current, or alternating current electricity of various voltage and current levels, for conductive wiring fiber interwoven in clothing, and for electronically controlling the doses of electric antioxidants in microcurrent doses applied percutaneously or transcutaneously to the human skin. A preferred embodiment includes the process for applying clothing that is skin tight, with or without a control module imbedded in the clothing or optionally, a wireless and remote control module for administering the therapeutic doses of electric antioxidants to the skin of the head, feet, legs, hips, or upper torso.

A method for dispensing at least two medications to a patient, the method comprising the steps of: automatically dispensing at least one first medication to a patient according to a predetermined dosage level; receiving (203) a request from the patient for a second medication; determining (207, 215) the total dispensed dosage of the at least one first medication and the second medication for the patient; providing (209, 211, 213, 217, 219, 223) an indication if the determined dispensed dosage is equal to or greater than a predetermined maximum dosage; and dispensing (225) the requested second medication if the determined dispensed dosage is less than or equal to the predetermined maximum dosage.

A delayed release pharmaceutical formulation containing 1-dimethylamino-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylpentan-3-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a matrix; said matrix containing from 1 to 80 wt. % of at least one pharmaceutically acceptable, matrix-forming, hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymer and having the following in vitro dissolution rate relative to 100 wt. % of the 1-dimethylamino-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylpentan-3-ol contained in the formulation: 3-35 wt. % released after 0.5 hour, 5-50 wt. % released after 1 hour, 10-75 wt. % released after 2 hours, 15-82 wt. % released after 3 hours, 30-97 wt. % released after 6 hours, more than 50 wt. % released after 12 hours, more than 70 wt. % released after 18 hours, and more than 80 wt. % released after 24 hours.

A fitted garment that covers specific muscle areas in the back area of the body. It is a spandex/cotton material with strategically placed pockets sewn into specific areas of the material. Inside these pockets, high-density foam therapeutic balls are placed to facilitate in massaging specific muscles in the back area of the body.

The garment fits securely to the upper body, and is secured by closing fitted straps and plastic buckles in the front area of the body. Because the garment is secured on the body, the person wearing it can move freely and with the use of their own body, they can apply pressure to the muscles by leaning against an object that would allow the balls to put pressure on these specific muscles. This process releases tension from the muscle and increases blood flow and range of motion. Because there are ten (10) pockets in specific areas of the garment, the same muscles are always being massaged allowing better relief and healthy blood flow to these muscles. The garment allows for the user to choose if they would like to use all the therapeutic balls at the same time or use only a few to massage certain muscles at certain times. The balls are interchangeable, allowing for this flexibility in use. Only high-density foam balls are used in this product, the pockets are sized to hold them in place for a greater therapeutic effect.

A hollow medical needle (10) structured in accordance with the present invention, wherein the puncture resistance of a blade surface over the entire puncture direction can be made substantially uniform, and the pain of a patient at the time of puncture can be reduced due to a decrease in the peak level of puncture pain and to a reduction in the duration of sensory awareness of the puncture pain by the use of the blade surface of a novel shape employing, in combination with each other, first to fourth inclined surfaces (26, 30, 32, 42, 42) having specific directions of incline. Accordingly, the present invention provides a hollow medical needle comprising the blade surface of a novel shape by which puncture pain can be further relieved in comparison with a conventionally structured product, and also provides an advantageous method for producing the same.

A pressurized facial massager machine comprises an elastic frame worn on the head of a user and a platen mounted on two end parts of the elastic frame, thereby pressurizing and correcting the faces of the user from two sides.

The present invention is directed to filamentous fibers and methods of use for treating a damaged disc, illustratively for treatment of a degenerative or injured vertebral disc. The filamentous fiber may be dehydrated such that filamentous fiber into the damaged disc such that the filamentous fiber absorbs fluid, expands, and provides cushioning to the damaged disc. In illustrative methods, the filamentous fiber is inserted into the disc via a cannulating needle.

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating cervical vertebra pain and other diseases caused by cervical spondylosis, which comprises a suffocating medicine bag, a neck energy massage oil, a neck traditional Chinese medicine support and a neck medicine plaster. The traditional Chinese medicine composition ensures that traditional Chinese medicines of all steps act on a focus part according to methods of steaming, pushing, massaging and plastering. The medicine effects of the traditional Chinese medicines in the traditional Chinese medicine composition have synergistic effect, all medicine bags are organically and sequentially matched on the focus, the traditional Chinese medicine composition can dredge the neck channels, direct the strength, activate the blood circulation, improve the uncomfortable symptoms of ache and stiff of the neck, relieve the pain of the neck, improve the muscle ache, and accelerate the local blood circulation and the metabolism. When applied to treating the cervical vertebra pain and other diseases caused by cervical spondylosis, the traditional Chinese medicine composition has convenient treatment, no any pain and high cure effective rate reaching over 98 percent, and can obtain remarkable effect.

The invention discloses a wearable walking aid for patients with lower limb osteoarthropathy. The wearable walking aid comprises lower supporting plates, a connecting rotating shaft is arranged outside one side of each lower supporting plate, a pedal plate is arranged outside one side of each connecting rotating shaft, a first limit sliding groove is formed in each lower supporting plate, a firstsliding block is arranged in each first limit sliding groove, each first sliding block is connected with a crus fixing ring, a first heating pad is arranged in each crus fixing ring, the top of each lower supporting plate is provided with a first lifting plate, the top of each first lifting plate is provided with an adjustable knee-joint, the top of each adjustable knee-joint is provided with a second lifting plate, each second lifting plate is provided with an upper supporting plate, each upper supporting plate is internally provided with a second limit sliding groove, each second limit sliding groove is internally provided with a second sliding block, and each second sliding block is connected with a thigh fixing ring. The wearable walking aid for the patients with the lower limb osteoarthropathy has the advantages that the structure is simple, the arrangement of an elastic cushion improves the comfort of an upholstered seat body, the arrangement of a heating cushion has effects of keeping warm and relieving pain on the legs of the patients, and the use moderation is improved.

The invention discloses a film agent containing alkannin and resisting oral ulcer inflammation, and preparation and application thereof. The film agent is prepared from the following materials in parts by weight: 0.01--0.05 part of alkannin, 1-3 parts of gamma-cyclodextrin, 0.25-15 parts of chitosan quaternary ammonium salt, 0.5-5 parts of polyvinylpyrrolidone K90, 5-30 parts of bletilla hyacinthine gum, 0.5-2 parts of gelatin, 3-10 parts of ethyl cellulose, 90-97 parts of alcohol and 20-50 parts of distilled water. The film forming agent is prepared according to a certain method and comprises two layers, namely a complete drug-loaded film and a blank film, one side of the drug-loaded film is stuck to the affected part, the blank film can stop drug from dissolving out in an oral cavity, so that the effect of one-way drug release is achieved, simultaneously bad taste of main medicines is covered, the drug is gathered to the affected part, the treating effect is improved, further the pain of patients is greatly relieved and the action time of the medicines is prolonged; and the effective-component alkannin in the medicine film has the anti-inflammation and bacteriostatic effects, namely inflammation diminishing, astringency and antipyresis. Simultaneously, the film agent is convenient to store and carry and can be easily industrialized.

The pneumatic Achilles sleeve assembly comprises a sleeve and at least one strap for fastening the sleeve around the ankle. The sleeve assembly positions an arch cell which contains a dynamic volume of air within the sleeve under a human foot. The arch cell is fabricated from a flexible material and is in communication with a conduit member. Upon application of external pressure to the arch cell, air is expelled from said air cell through said conduit member. The sleeve assembly also positions a tendon cell which contains a dynamic volume of air within the sleeve against the Achilles tendon. The tendon cell is in communication with the arch cell via the conduit member. The tendon cell is also fabricated from a flexible material. Upon the expelling of air from said arch cell, the air enters through the conduit member into the tendon cell which exerts a greater pressure against the Achilles tendon.

Various embodiments of this invention disclose a polarized dilute blue scorpion venom solution, a method for making a polarized dilute scorpion venom solution, and a method for administering dilute scorpion venom solution. The polarized dilute scorpion venom solution relieves pain, improves immune-system response, treats cancer, prevents cancer, improves quality of sleep, reduces inflammation, and minimizes negative biological response to chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

The invention discloses an adhering film against oral ulcer and a preparation method and application thereof. The adhering film comprises, by mass percentage, 0.1-99.8wt% of bioactive glass, 0.1-99.8wt% of adhesive and 0.1-60wt% of water repellent agent. The bioactive glass in the adhering film against oral ulcer has an antibacterial effect and can relieve pain and promote union of the ulcer surface. The adhesive enables the adhering film against oral ulcer to firmly adhere to the ulcer part, the stimulation to the ulcer surface caused by foreign matter is effectively isolated, and thus the pain is relieved. A hydrophobic layer makes the adhering film against oral ulcer not adhere to the surfaces of other mucous membranes such as the gingiva and only adhere to the ulcer surface, the residence time of the adhering film in the oral cavity is remarkably prolonged, the water absorption speed of an adhesive layer can be slowed down, the adhering film against oral ulcer maintains a long time membrane state at the ulcer part, the adhesion time is increased, and the adhering film further has an effect of promoting union.

The present invention discloses one kind of nanometer high energy composite ceramic and its preparation process. The nanometer high energy composite ceramic is prepared with volcanic rock and tourmaline powder as main material, and features that the material composition comprising volcanic rock 10-20 wt%, tourmaline powder 30-50 wt%, ruby powder 2-8 wt%, kaolin 3-10 wt%, Datong clay 2-10 wt%, spodumene 2-10 wt% and albite 4-20 wt%. The present invention has far infrared function and can activate the activity of biomicromolecule, promote blood circulation, strength metabolism, diminish inflammation, etc. It has wide application range.

A physical health cap application system include an electrode cap configured to fit the head of any person, and a main unit including a DC-stimulator plus and a positive and negative DC current generator unit electrically connected to the electrode cap for controlling the electrode cap to discharge a direct electrical current into predetermined regions of interest in the cerebral cortex of the head of a person to help relieve pain.

Described herein are methods for using bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), such as OP-1 (also known as BMP-7), to treat pain caused by osteoarthritis. The methods involve administering to a patient suffering from pain caused by osteoarthritis a BMP, for example, intraarticularly by injection directly into the joint afflicted with osteoarthritis. The methods of the invention provide long-term pain relief to sufferers of osteoarthritis and can improve the functionality of the joint to which the BMP is administered.

The invention relates to a medicine used for treating knee osteoarthritis, and a preparation method thereof. The medicine used for treating knee osteoarthritis is prepared from raw materials of: 25 to 35g of variegated coralbean bark, 25 to 35g of speranskia tuberculata, 25 to 35g of Japanese clubmoss herb, 20 to 30g of slenderstyle acanthopanax root-bark, 20 to 30g of Chinese clematis root and rhizome, 20 to 30g of doubleteeth angelica root, 18 to 25g of raw common monkshood mother-root, 18 to 25g of raw kusnezoff monkshood mother-root, 15 to 20g of common burreed tuber, 10 to 15 parts of frankincense, 10 to 15g of myrrh, 20 to 25g of ligusticum, 25 to 25g of argy wormwood leaf, and 100 to 150ml of rice vinegar. According to the invention, a conservative therapy with an internal-disease external-treatment theory in Chinese medical science is adopted, and the pure traditional Chinese medicine preparation is adopted, such that surgery pains and costs of western medicine are reduced. The medicine provided by the invention is not absorbed by stomach, intestines, liver or kidney, such that no toxic or side-effect is brought to human bodies, and the occurrence of sequel is avoided. With the medicine, knee osteoarthritis is not easy to reoccur.