Method and apparatus for maintaining the position of body parts
First Claim
1. A method for repositioning integral bones to a desired position, which comprises attaching a magnetic positioning device to opposite sides of the integral bones, and adjusting the positioning device for repositioning the bones to the desired position.
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Abstract
A method for maintaining the normal position of body parts includes attaching a positioning device to opposite sides of body parts abnormally approaching each other too closely. The positioning device is adjusted for repositioning the body parts to a normal position. An apparatus for maintaining the normal position of body parts includes a positioning device to be placed in the vicinity of opposite sides of body parts abnormally approaching each other too closely. The positioning device is fixed in place relative to the body parts. The positioning device is adjustable for repositioning the body parts to a normal position. The apparatus may be used in combination with body parts.
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42 Claims
- 1. A method for repositioning integral bones to a desired position, which comprises attaching a magnetic positioning device to opposite sides of the integral bones, and adjusting the positioning device for repositioning the bones to the desired position.
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15. A method for repositioning body parts to a desired position, which comprises placing magnets of a positioning device in magnetic sleeves, attaching the magnetic sleeves to opposite sides of at least two body parts, and adjusting the positioning device for repositioning the body parts to the desired position by rotating the magnets in the magnetic sleeves.
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16. A method for repositioning body parts to a desired position, which comprises placing magnets of a positioning device into implantable containers, pressing an at least partly magnetic latch into a hole formed in the bottom of one of the magnets with a spring disposed between the bottom of one of the containers and the bottom of the magnet, attaching the containers to opposite sides of at least two body parts, and adjusting the positioning device for repositioning the body parts to the desired position by approaching the latch with a magnetic tool causing the latch to exit the hole and freeing the magnet for rotation.
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17. A method for reposition body parts to a desired position, which comprises attaching a positioning device to opposite sides of body parts by implanting rod-shaped magnetic positioners into adjacent vertebrae, and adjusting the positioning device by adjusting the position of the magnetic positioners with a wrench for repositioning the body parts to the desired position.
- 18. An apparatus for repositioning integral bones to a desired position, comprising a magnetic positioning device to be placed in the vicinity of opposite sides of the integral bones, and means for fixing said positioning device in place relative to the bones, said positioning device being adjustable for repositioning the bones to the desired position.
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32. An apparatus for repositioning body parts to a desired position, comprising a positioning device including magnets and magnetic sleeves surrounding said magnets and being attached to opposite sides of at least two body parts, and means for fixing said positioning device in place relative to the body parts, said positioning device being adjustable for repositioning the body parts to the desired position by rotating said magnets in said magnetic sleeves.
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33. An apparatus for repositioning body parts to a desired position, comprising a positioning device including magnets, implantable containers surrounding said magnets and being attached to opposite sides of at least two body parts, an at least partly magnetic latch, and a spring disposed between a bottom of one of said containers and a bottom of one of said magnets for pressing said latch into a hole formed in said bottom of said magnet;
- means for fixing said positioning device in place relative to the body parts; and
a magnetic tool causing said latch to exit said hole upon approaching said latch, for freeing said magnet for rotation to adjust said positioning device for repositioning the body parts to the desired position.
- means for fixing said positioning device in place relative to the body parts; and
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34. An apparatus for repositioning body parts to a desired position, comprising a positioning device to be placed in the vicinity of opposite sides of body parts, said positioning device including rod-shaped magnetic positioners to be implanted into adjacent vertebrae, and a wrench for adjusting a position of said magnetic positioners, for repositioning the body parts to the desired position;
- and means for fixing said positioning device in place relative to the body parts.
- 35. A method for shaping an integral bone, which comprises attaching a magnetic shaping device to the integral bone, and adjusting the shaping device for modification of the shape of the bone.
- 38. An apparatus for shaping an integral bone, comprising a magnetic shaping device to be placed in the vicinity of opposite sides of the integral bone to be shaped, and means for fixing said shaping device in place relative to the bone, said shaping device being adjustable for modifying the shape of the bone.
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41. A method for repositioning bones to a desired position, which comprises attaching a positioning device to opposite sides of the bones by implanting magnetic positioners into the bones in the form of adjacent vertebrae, and adjusting the positioning device for repositioning the bones by adjusting the position of the magnetic positioners with a wrench.
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42. An apparatus for repositioning bones to a desired position, comprising a positioning device to be placed in the vicinity of opposite sides of the bones, and means for fixing said positioning device in place relative to the bones, said positioning device being adjustable for repositioning the bones to the desired position, said positioning device including magnetic positioners to be implanted into adjacent bones in the form of vertebrae, and a wrench for adjusting a position of said magnetic positioners, for repositioning the bones.
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