Therapeutic treatment within joint capsules of the body

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PATENT NO 4506673
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06434951

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A method for stimulating formation of tissue in a living being within a joint capsule includes the steps of: introducing at least a cathode terminal into the joint capsule from the exterior through a puncture in the flesh, under visual control of an arthroscope introduced into the joint capsule via a puncture in the flesh, juxtaposing the cathode terminal in close relationship to a region in the capsule where tissue growth is desired, positioning an anode terminal at a location remote from but in substantial electrical continuity, through body tissue, with the cathode terminal, and connecting an electric power supply between the anode and cathode terminals, the steps being adapted to cause electrical current to flow between the terminals in a manner to stimulate growth of tissue on the surface. A device for introduction into the joint capsule for stimulating formation of tissue according to the invention is also disclosed.

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SMITH & NEPHEW DYONICS INC160 DASCOMB ROAD ANDOVER MA 01810

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Bonnell, Leonard J Huntingdon Valley, PA 8 1808

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