Treatment of subchondral bone by biochemical diagnosis to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of the joint

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9138187
APP PUB NO 20130035561A1
SERIAL NO

13568530

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Methods for treating pain resulting from osteoarthritis, and associated devices and instruments for such pain treatment are disclosed. These methods aim to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of a joint, by biochemically diagnosing microenvironmental abnormalities in the subchondral bone, and subsequently treating the subchondral bone to prevent, or delay the onset or progression of, or otherwise treat, osteoarthritis as well as any bone marrow edema or lesion.

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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 43 977
Sharkey, Peter F Villanova, US 58 1367

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