Method and apparatus for connective tissue treatment
AssigneeExogen, Inc.
InventorsJames William Huckle, Andrew J. Carter, Nicholas J. Cotton, William R. Walsh, Nelson Scarborough, Roger Talish
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Abstract
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for therapeutically treating connective tissue or increasing vascularization in tissue using ultrasound. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus which use ultrasound to stimulate growth or healing, or to treating pathologies, of connective tissue, or to increase vascularization in ischaemic or grafted tissue using ultrasound.
Claims59
A method for stimulating growth or healing, or treating pathologies, of connective tissue in mammals in need thereof, comprising:
- subjecting the affected connective tissue to noninvasive, low intensity ultrasound of a frequency and duration sufficient to stimulate growth, healing, or repair of the connective tissue.
A method for increasing vascularization in connective tissues, ischaemic tissues or grafted tissue in mammals in need thereof, comprising:
- subjecting the affected tissue to noninvasive, low intensity ultrasound of a frequency and duration sufficient to stimulate an increase in vascularization in the ischaemic or grafted tissue.
An apparatus for positioning one or more ultrasonic transducers with respect to a joint for delivery of ultrasonic therapy thereto, comprising:
- a covering member adapted to cover at least a portion of the joint or adjacent body members and be secured thereto in a fixed position, wherein the covering member comprises one or more receiving areas adapted to receive and hold one or more ultrasonic transducer assemblies in one or more fixed positions relative to the joint or adjacent body member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.