Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone

a fracture and diseased bone technology, applied in the field of fractured and/or diseased bone devices, can solve the problems of affecting and significantly weakening healthy bone, degrading bone strength, and bone is especially prone to fracture, collapse and/or is unable to withstand even normal daily stresses
US20030220648A1Inactive Publication Date: 2003-11-27ORTHOPHOENIX
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ORTHOPHOENIX
Publication Date
2003-11-27
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and / or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and / or treating fractured and / or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
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Description

[0001] This application is a divisional of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 827,260, filed Apr. 5, 2001, entitled "Methods and Devices for Treating Fractured and / or Diseased Bone," which claims the benefit of provisional application Serial No. 60 / 194,685, filed Apr. 5, 2000.

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and / or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and / or treating fractured and / or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.

[0004] 2. Description of the Background

[0005] Normal healthy bone is composed of a framework made of proteins, collagen and calcium salts. Healthy bone is typically strong enough to withstand the various stresses experienced by an individual during his or her normal daily activities, and can normally withstand much greater stresses for varying lengths of time before failing....

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