Method and pharmaceutical to treat spinal discs
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NOTOGEN INC
- Publication Date
- 2005-12-22
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
Abstract
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 441,130, filed Oct. 4, 2002, which will be abandoned after the filing of this continuation-in-part. In turn Ser No. 10 / 441,130 is a continuation-in-part of applicant's then co-pending application Ser No. 09 / 704,267, filed Oct. 31, 2000 (now abandoned).FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] An injectable for, and a method of use to treat spinal discs. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The human skeleton has evolved to allow for upright posture and bipedal motion. The human spine in its development to support the upright body has developed areas of stress particularly at the base of the neck, the apex of the mid back (thoracic spine) and in the lower back (lower lumbar spine). The spine is formed by bony elements, the vertebrae, and cushions between vertebrae, the intervertebral discs. The spine is then supported by ligaments, fibrous bands of ti...