Three-dimensional implantable bone support
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1. A method of treating diseased or injured bone tissue comprising:
- selecting an interior area in a bone tissue to be treated;
inserting a device into the interior area of the bone tissue to be treated; and
internally supporting the bone tissue using the device during treatment.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an expandable semi-compliant device that may be used for the treatment of diseased or injured bone tissues, and a method of using the same. The semi-compliant device is inserted into the interior space of a cancellous bone tissue, and is filled with a suitable material to provide internal structural support to the bone. The semi-compliant device may also act as a carrier for medicinal, radiological, or thermal treatments of the diseased bone.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of treating diseased or injured bone tissue comprising:
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selecting an interior area in a bone tissue to be treated;
inserting a device into the interior area of the bone tissue to be treated; and
internally supporting the bone tissue using the device during treatment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device for treating diseased or injured bone comprising:
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a catheter, wherein the catheter comprises a main body defining at least one interior passage therethrough;
an expandable semi-compliant structure, wherein the semi-compliant structure defines an interior space; and
a removable fastener, wherein the fastener removably connects the catheter to the semi-compliant structure. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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