Inducement of bone growth by acoustic shock waves
AssigneeDornier Medizintechnik GmbH
InventorsTheodor A. Senge, Klaus-Dieter Richter, Werner Schwarze
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Abstract
A method of inducing bone growth which comprises directing energy in the form of acoustic shock waves to a site where bone growth is desired, the amount of energy applied being sufficient to produce bleeding.
Claims10
A method of inducing bone growth in a mammal which comprises directing acoustic shock waves to a site where bone growth is desired, the shock waves applying an amount of pressure sufficient to produce bleeding at said site, said amount of pressure being sufficient to induce bone growth.
A method of treating osteoporosis in a mammal which comprises directing acoustic shock waves to bones which have suffered decalcification, the shock waves applying an amount of pressure sufficient to produce bleeding in said bones, said amount of pressure being sufficient to induce bone growth.
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