Method for treating facet pain
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsWilliam F. McKay, Susan J. Drapeau
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Abstract
A method for treating a facet pain in a subject by providing an effective amount of therapeutic agent in manner that by a biological repair effect on the facet is produced as compared to a temporary anti-inflammatory effect.
Claims18
A method for treating a facet pain in a subject comprising providing an effective amount of therapeutic agent whereby a biological repair effect on the facet joint is produced as compared to a temporary anti-inflammatory effect.
A method for repairing the articular cartilage surface of a facet joint comprising providing an effective amount of therapeutic agent whereby a biological repair effect on the facet joint is produced as compared to a temporary anti-inflammatory effect.
A method for treating a facet pain in a subject comprising:
- providing an effective amount of therapeutic agent and an dehydrated hydrogel;
- creating a lasting or a temporary spacer within the facet joint;
- whereby a biological repair effect on the facet joint is produced as compared to a temporary anti-inflammatory effect.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.