Methods for Detecting Osteolytic Conditions in the Body
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Abstract
Methods and systems for detecting a biological response indicative of osteolysis or preconditions in bone.
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29. A method of detecting a condition of a bone comprising:
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disposing a sensor in relationship with the bone suitable for detecting at least one condition of the bone selected from temperature, pH, a presence of inflammatory cytokines, a presence of MMPs, a presence of calcium ions and a presence of phosphate ions; obtaining data from the sensor representative of the selected condition; and displaying the data in a human intelligible form. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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