Algae Extract Strontium Salt Composition for Bone Disease Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatment methods for bone and joint diseases in horses, such as osteochondritis dissecans, osteoarthritis, and sesamoiditis, primarily offer symptomatic relief rather than addressing the underlying issues, leading to incomplete recovery and ongoing lameness-related challenges in the horse racing industry.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising a non-viable algal culture or extract, combined with strontium salts, is administered to treat developmental bone diseases, promoting bone health and reducing disease progression by enhancing bone deposition and inhibiting resorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If symptomatic treatment methods are used for bone and joint diseases, then pain relief is achieved, but underlying disease progression is not addressed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and addresses the root cause of bone and joint diseases by targeting improper bone calcification directly, rather than treating symptoms. The composition is designed to specifically correct the underlying metabolic defect in bone formation, separating the treatment of root cause from symptom management.
Solution Approach 2:
The treatment applies preliminary action by addressing bone calcification issues before they progress to severe lameness and joint deterioration. By intervening early in the disease process through proper mineral supplementation, the patent prevents the development of more serious conditions like OCD defects and osteoarthritis.
2Reliability
If surgical procedures are used to treat OCD, then bone defects can be corrected, but treatment cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a cost-effective nutritional supplement composition rather than expensive surgical interventions. The oral or injectable composition provides an affordable alternative to surgery for treating OCD, using readily available mineral components that can be administered without complex medical procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical surgical system with a biochemical treatment system. Instead of physically correcting bone defects through surgery, the composition uses mineral supplementation to promote natural bone healing and calcification processes, substituting mechanical intervention with metabolic support.
3Productivity
If bone cysts are left untreated, then training can continue, but bone fractures risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment applies preliminary action by strengthening bone structure before fractures can occur. The composition promotes bone mineralization and density improvement in advance, allowing horses to maintain training intensity while preventing the bone failures that would otherwise force training interruptions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical-chemical parameters of bone tissue by supplementing minerals that alter bone density, hardness, and structural strength. This modifies the mechanical properties of bone to withstand training stresses, enabling continued productivity without compromising structural integrity.
4Productivity
If excessive training pressure is applied, then athletic performance improves, but bone and joint injuries increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides beforehand cushioning by strengthening bones and joints before training injuries can occur. The mineral composition acts as a preventive measure, cushioning against the harmful effects of excessive training pressure by improving bone resilience and reducing susceptibility to stress fractures and inflammation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The treatment effectively resolves conditions like OCD defects, sesamoiditis, and navicular disease, improving joint health and reducing lameness, as demonstrated by significant radiographic improvements and absence of adverse effects in field trials.
Implementation Method 1
promoting bone health and reducing disease progression by enhancing bone deposition
Implementation Method 2
enhancing bone deposition and inhibiting resorption
Data Source
AI summary
A novel composition for the treatment of developmental bone diseases, and other related ailments in a subject using a composition comprising an algae extract and at least one strontium salt is provided. A treatment of developmental bone diseases and other related ailments in a subject by administering a composition comprising a non-viable algal culture or an extract thereof and a second composition comprising at least one strontium salt is also provided. The algae extract can comprise calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.