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US 2015/0088208 A1Published application
Catheter deliverable foot implant and method of delivering the same
OwnerVictor V. Cachiainventor
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Abstract
Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating alignment of the foot to treat patients with flat feet, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and metatarsophalangeal joint dysfunction. An inflatable implant is positioned in or about the sinus tarsi and/or first metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the foot. The implant is insertable by minimally invasive means and inflatable through a catheter or needle. Inflation of the implant alters the range of motion in the subtalar or first metatarsal-phalangeal joint and changes the alignment of the foot.
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A method for treating a patient, comprising:
- identifying a cyma line in a foot of a patient;
- smoothing said cyma line;
- and
- securing said smoothing by inflating an implant in the sinus tarsi of said foot with an inflation material.
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