Non-surgical laser treatment for a fibrous mass
AssigneeBbbn, Pllc
InventorDarin Bocian
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Abstract
A method for treating a fibrous mass associated with a condition such as Morton's neuroma, plantar fibroma, or Achilles tendinopathy. The method comprises identifying a location of the fibrous mass and non-surgically delivering electromagnetic energy to the fibrous mass.
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A method for treating a fibrous mass consisting of Morton's neuroma in a human foot, the method comprising:
- identifying a location of the fibrous mass in the foot using a medical imaging technique;
- determining a size of the fibrous mass located;
- non-surgically delivering electromagnetic energy to the located fibrous mass during a treatment of a plurality of treatments of the foot, each treatment including:
- applying a topical medication directly on a skin surface at a location where each treatment of the located fibrous mass is being administered, wherein the topical medication comprises two or more of verapamil, pentoxifylline, and/or tranilast;
- emitting electromagnetic energy from a lasing device in a beam having a frequency of 7 Hz;
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- directing the beam onto the location to irradiate the fibrous mass for 10 minutes.
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The method of claim 22, further comprising applying a topical medication directly on the skin of the location of the fibrous mass.
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A system that provides laser treatments to a fibrous mass consisting of Achilles tendinopathy in a foot of a human patient, the system comprising:
- a treatment device, wherein the treatment device is configured to provide a non-surgical delivery of electromagnetic energy by a plurality of laser treatments to the fibrous mass;
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- a Nd:YAG laser, the Nd:YAG laser being configured, in each treatment of the plurality of treatments, for:
- emitting a beam of electromagnetic energy at a frequency of about 7 Hz;
- adjusting power up to an energy of 15 Jcm2 such that the electromagnetic energy penetrates tissues to a depth of about 6 mm to about 8 mm;
- delivering 2,000 pulses of the laser to the fibrous mass, per treatment;
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- directing the beam onto the fibrous mass for 10 minutes.
A method for treating a fibrous mass consisting of a plantar fibroma in a human foot, the method comprising:
- identifying a location of the fibrous mass in the foot using a medical imaging technique;
- determining a size of the fibrous mass located;
- non-surgically delivering electromagnetic energy from a lasing device comprising a Nd:Yag laser to the located fibrous mass during a treatment of a plurality of treatments of the foot, each treatment including:
- adjusting a power of the lasing device up to 15 J/cm2 such that the electromagnetic energy penetrates tissues to a depth of about 6 mm to about 8 mm;
- delivering at least 2,000 pulses of the laser to the location, per treatment;
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- directing the beam onto the location to irradiate the fibrous mass for 10 minutes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.