Method for photodynamic therapy and apparatus therefor
OwnerDavid John Clements, Gavin John Pearson +2inventors
InventorsDavid John Clements, Gavin John Pearson, Jill Ann Williams, Michael John Colles
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Abstract
Photodynamic therapy is used in the treatment of orthopaedic infections. Particularly, it is used in the treatment of infections related to orthopaedic conditions and surgery and includes treatment of sites of deterioration or trauma, such as prior to and after prosthetic fixation such as joint replacement or treatment of trauma sites such as pinning of bone fractures. An orthopaedic disinfection apparatus includes a photosensitiser and a light delivery system capable of producing and delivering light at a wavelength which is capable of being absorbed by the photosensitiser. Methods of treatment of orthopaedic infections are also disclosed.
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An orthopaedic disinfection apparatus comprising a photosensitiser and a light delivery system capable of producing and delivering light at a wavelength which is capable of being absorbed by the photosensitiser.
A method of disinfecting an orthopaedic site, the method comprising the steps of gaining access to the site, applying a photosensitiser to the site irradiating the photosensitiser with light from a light source at a wavelength which is absorbed by the photosensitiser.
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