Subchondral treatment of joint pain of the spine

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PATENT NO 8911481
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14149406

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Methods for altering the natural history of degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis of the spine are proposed. The methods focus on the prevention, or delayed onset or progression of, subchondral defects such as bone marrow edema or bone marrow lesion, and subchondral treatment to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis or degenerative disc disease in the spine and thereby treat pain.

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  • ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leinberry, Charles F Chester Springs, US 43 982
Mathews, Hallett Williamsburg, US 16 1042
Nichols, David L West Chester, US 30 1208
Sharkey, Peter F Villanova, US 58 1373
Viscogliosi, Marc R New York, US 23 1463

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