Method and apparatus for altering biomechanics of articular joints
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61F-002/40
A61B-017/56
A61B-017/88
A61F-002/38
출원번호
US-0017098
(2016-02-05)
등록번호
US-9931136
(2018-04-03)
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/ 주소
Shenoy, Vivek
Gifford, III, Hanson S.
Deem, Mark
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The Foundry, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
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Pathology of the human knee can arise from excessive and/or uneven loading of regions within the joint. Methods and apparatus are disclosed that enable displacement of soft tissue around the knee, without displacing or severing bone thereby altering the mechanical load distribution within the joint
Pathology of the human knee can arise from excessive and/or uneven loading of regions within the joint. Methods and apparatus are disclosed that enable displacement of soft tissue around the knee, without displacing or severing bone thereby altering the mechanical load distribution within the joint in a less invasive manner than previous techniques.
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1. A method of treating at shoulder joint having first and second bones, the method comprising: fixing a fixation portion of a treatment device to the first bone such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the shoulder joint; an
1. A method of treating at shoulder joint having first and second bones, the method comprising: fixing a fixation portion of a treatment device to the first bone such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the shoulder joint; anddisplacing the target tissue from the pretreatment location with the displacement portion of the treatment device by a distance and in a direction selected to provide a therapeutic effect in the shoulder joint;wherein the first bone is the humerus, and said displacing further comprises altering a force acting between the humerus and the glenoid; andwherein said displacing is in a lateral direction. 2. A method of treating a shoulder joint having first and second bones, the method comprising: fixing a fixation portion of a treatment device to the first bone such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the shoulder joint; anddisplacing the target tissue from the pretreatment location with the displacement portion of the treatment device by a distance and in a direction selected to provide a therapeutic effect in the shoulder joint;wherein the first bone is the humerus, and said displacing further comprises altering a force acting between the humerus and the glenoid; andwherein said displacing is in an anterior direction. 3. A method of treating a shoulder joint having first and second bones, the method comprising: fixing a fixation portion of a treatment device to the first bone such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the shoulder joint; anddisplacing the target tissue from the pretreatment location with the displacement portion of the treatment device by a distance and in a direction selected to provide a therapeutic effect in the shoulder joint;wherein the displacement portion comprises a bearing surface configured to atraumatically engage the target tissue and allow movement of the tissue thereon; andwherein the screws extend through the holes in a first direction and the target tissue is displaced in a second direction generally parallel to and opposite the first direction. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the target tissue exerts a force on the shoulder joint in the pretreatment location, the target tissue being displaced so as to redirect the force. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the force creates a moment acting on the joint, and said displacing the target tissue increases the moment. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the moment is increased by increasing a moment arm through which the force acts on the shoulder joint. 7. The method of claim 3, wherein the bearing surface is smooth, continuous, and free of screw holes or fixation elements. 8. The method of claim 3, wherein the bearing surface is dome-shaped. 9. The method of claim 3, wherein the fixation portion and displacement portion of the treatment device form an overall L- or J-shape. 10. The method of claim 3, wherein: displacement portion has an inner surface facing the first bone and an outer surface opposite the inner surface comprises said bearing surface, with a displacement portion thickness defined between said displacement portion inner surface and outer bearing surface;the bearing surface being separated from the first bone by a distance greater than the bearing portion thickness. 11. A method of treating a shoulder joint having first and second bones, the method comprising: fixing a fixation portion of a treatment device to the first bone such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the shoulder joint; anddisplacing the target tissue from the pretreatment location with the displacement portion of the treatment device by a distance and in a direction selected to provide a therapeutic effect in the shoulder joint;wherein the fixation portion and displacement portion are generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first bone. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the therapeutic effect comp-Re reducing pain in the shoulder joint. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the therapeutic effect comprises increasing stability of the shoulder joint. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein displacing the target tissue redistributes a load between the first and second bones. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the target tissue is displaced in a direction away from the shoulder joint. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the displacement portion of the treatment device is configured to be spaced apart from the first bone when the fixation portion is fixed to the first bone. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the target tissue is displaced a distance of about 5-30 mm from the pretreatment location. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein fixing comprises inserting a plurality of screws through a plurality of holes in the fixation portion of the treatment device. 19. The method of claim 11, wherein said displacing the target tissue redistributes a load on at least one articular surface in the shoulder joint. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein said displacing the target tissue increases said load. 21. The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the displacement portion to extend over soft tissue disposed between the displacement portion and the first bone without inhibiting motion of the soft tissue. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein said positioning comprises fixing the fixation portion at a fixation location spaced from the articular surfaces of the shoulder by at least a distance corresponding to a length of a treatment device spanning section between the displacement portion and fixation portion. 23. A method of treating a shoulder joint having first and second bones, the method comprising: fixing a fixation portion of a treatment device to the first bone such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the shoulder joint; anddisplacing the target tissue from the pretreatment location with the displacement portion of the treatment device by a distance and in a direction selected to provide a therapeutic effect in the shoulder joint;wherein the treatment device further comprise a spanning section interconnecting the displacement portion and the fixation portion; andwherein the spanning section is configured to elevate the displacement portion over the surface of the first bone. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the fixation portion is disposed generally in a first plane and the spanning section is disposed at an acute angle relative to the first plane. 25. A method of treating a shoulder joint having first and second bones, the method comprising: fixing a fixation portion of a treatment device to the first bone such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the shoulder joint; anddisplacing the target tissue from the pretreatment location with the displacement portion of the treatment device by a distance and in a direction selected to provide a therapeutic effect in the shoulder joint;wherein fixing and displacing steps are performed following a total joint replacement to increase stability of the replaced joint. 26. A method of treating a shoulder joint having a humerus articulated in the glenoid cavity of the scapula, the method comprising: fixing a fixation portion of a treatment device to the humerus such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the shoulder joint; anddisplacing the target tissue from the pretreatment location with the displacement portion of the treatment device by a distance and in a direction selected to alter a force acting between the humerus and the glenoid so as to provide a therapeutic effect in the shoulder joint. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the target tissue exerts a force on the shoulder joint in the pretreatment location and said force creates a moment acting on the joint, and wherein the target tissue is displaced so as to redirect said force and increase the moment by increasing a moment arm through which the force acts on the shoulder joint. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the therapeutic effect comprises increasing stability of the shoulder joint. 29. A method of treating a shoulder joint having a humerus articulated in the glenoid cavity of the scapula, the method comprising: performing a total joint replacement of the shoulder joint with a joint replacement device;fixing a fixation portion of a separate treatment device to the humerus outside the joint capsule such that a displacement portion of the treatment device engages target tissue in a pretreatment location proximate the replaced shoulder joint; anddisplacing the target tissue from the pretreatment location with the displacement portion of the treatment device by a distance and in a direction selected to increase stability of the replaced joint.
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