Method of treating spinal disorders
AssigneeJohn K. Song
InventorJohn K. Song
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Abstract
A method for treating disorders of the spine by placing a stimulating electrode into the disc space. The method of treatment and means of applying the technique are given.
Claims21
A method of treating spinal disorders by placing one or more electrodes into a spinal disc and applying an electrical current between said electrodes by means of a pulse generator.
A device of the present invention comprising an electrode with one or more electrical contacts which is placed into the disc space incorporating a feature for retaining the electrode in the disc space.
A method of placing an electrode into the disc space by through the use of a cannulated tube as follows:
- A cannulated tube with a central stylet is placed through the skin into the disc space, the central stylet is removed, one or more electrodes are placed though the cannulated tube into the disc space, the cannulated tube is removed.
A device for treating spinal disorders which can be implanted and delivers a non-destructive electrical current to the disc space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.