Method for regenerating soft tissues in a joint

• US 6,013,071 A
• Filed: 08/05/1996
• Issued: 01/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Roger G.F. Moisdon
• Original Assignee: Roger G.F. Moisdon
• Inventors: Moisdon, Roger G. F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Buiz, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): PHAM, THUY D
• Application Number:
  US08/689,091
• Time in Patent Office: 1,254 Days
• Field of Search: 606/53, 606/54, 606/55, 606/56, 606/57, 606/58, 606/105
• US Class Current: 606/12
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/8866 for gripping or pushing bones, e.g. approximators joint distractors A61B17/025
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 606/907 Composed of particular material or coated

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.

Claims

1. A method for repositioning articulating cartilage in a joint to allow soft tissues regeneration within the joint which comprises:

non invasively attaching an external positioning device which applies a repulsive force to said soft tissues, such that said soft tissues are pulled and pressure is reduced within said joint to allow regeneration of said soft tissues.