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US 10,881,627 B1Granted
Non-surgical laser treatment for a fibrous mass
OwnerDarin Bocianinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods for treating a fibrous mass, which is comprised of a plantar fibroma, are disclosed. In one exemplary implementation, a method may comprise identifying a location of the fibrous mass and non-surgically delivering electromagnetic energy to the fibrous mass. Embodiments may include delivering the energy via a Nd:Yag laser at various specified parameters, such as energy level, pulse count, and tissue depth, among others.
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A method for treating a fibrous mass comprised of a plantar fibroma in a human foot, the method comprising:
- identifying a location of the fibrous mass in the foot using a medical imaging technique;
- determining a size of the fibrous mass located;
- non-surgically delivering electromagnetic energy from a lasing device comprising a Nd:Yag laser to the located fibrous mass during a treatment of a plurality of treatments of the foot, each treatment including:
- applying a topical medication directly on a skin surface at a location where each treatment of the located fibrous mass is being administered, wherein the topical medication comprises two or more of verapamil, pentoxifylline, and/or tranilast;
- directing a beam of the laser over a 5 mm diameter spot on a skin surface of the foot such that the beam irradiates the location of the fibrous mass;
- adjusting a power of the lasing device up to 15 J/cm2 such that the electromagnetic energy penetrates tissues to a depth of about 6 mm to about 8 mm;
- delivering at least 2,000 pulses of the laser to the location, per treatment;
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- directing the beam onto the location to irradiate the fibrous mass for 10 minutes;
- performing 10 of the treatments, and thereby reducing a size of the fibrous mass and softening the fibrous mass to an extent such that the patient is relieved of disability resulting from the plantar fibroma beyond mere reduction in a pain level-associated with the fibrous mass.
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A method for treating a fibrous mass comprised of a plantar fibroma in a human foot, the method comprising:
- identifying a location of the fibrous mass in the foot;
- non-surgically delivering electromagnetic energy from a lasing device comprising a Nd:Yag laser to the located fibrous mass during a treatment of a plurality of treatments of the foot, each treatment including:
- directing a beam of the laser having a frequency of 7 Hz over a 5 mm diameter spot on a skin surface of the foot such that the beam irradiates the location of the fibrous mass;
- adjusting a power of the lasing device such that the electromagnetic energy penetrates tissue of the foot to a depth of 6 mm to 8 mm and has an energy of up to 15 Jcm2 across an area of the skin surface impinged by the beam during irradiation of the fibrous mass;
- delivering 1,000 pulses of the laser to the location, per treatment;
- wherein each of the pulses is applied for a time period of 6 milliseconds;
- directing the beam onto the location to irradiate the fibrous mass for 10 minutes;
- performing 10 of the treatments, and thereby reducing a size of the fibrous mass and softening the fibrous mass to an extent such that the patient is relieved of disability resulting from the plantar fibroma beyond mere reduction in a pain level-associated with the fibrous mass.
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A method for treating a fibrous mass comprised of a plantar fibroma in a human foot, the method comprising:
- identifying a location of the fibrous mass in the foot using a medical imaging technique;
- determining a size of the fibrous mass located;
- non-surgically delivering electromagnetic energy from a lasing device comprising a Nd:Yag laser to the located fibrous mass during a treatment of a plurality of treatments of the foot, each treatment including:
- applying a topical medication directly on a skin surface at a location where each treatment of the located fibrous mass is being administered, wherein the topical medication comprises two or more of verapamil, pentoxifylline, and/or tranilast;
- directing a beam of the laser having a frequency of 7 Hz over a spot on a skin surface of the foot such that the beam irradiates the location of the fibrous mass;
- adjusting a power of the lasing device up to 15 J/cm2 such that the electromagnetic energy penetrates tissues to a depth of about 6 mm to about 8 mm;
- delivering at least 2,000 pulses of the laser to the location, per treatment;
- and
- directing the beam onto the location to irradiate the fibrous mass for 10 minutes;
- performing 10 of the treatments, and thereby reducing a size of the fibrous mass and softening the fibrous mass to an extent such that the patient is relieved of disability resulting from the plantar fibroma beyond mere reduction in a pain level-associated with the fibrous mass.
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