Methods and systems for treating osteoarthritis
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1. A method of treating osteoarthritis, said method comprising:
- applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient with an implanted system control unit in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters;
wherein said stimulus is configured to treat said osteoarthritis.
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Abstract
Methods of treating osteoarthritis include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient with an implanted system control unit in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. Systems for treating osteoarthritis include a system control unit configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of treating osteoarthritis, said method comprising:
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applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient with an implanted system control unit in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters;
wherein said stimulus is configured to treat said osteoarthritis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for treating osteoarthritis, said system comprising:
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a system control unit configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters;
wherein said system control unit is implanted within said patient and wherein said stimulus is configured to treat said osteoarthritis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for treating osteoarthritis, said system comprising:
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means for applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters; and
means for adjusting said stimulation parameters such that said stimulus is effective to treat said osteoarthritis. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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