Methods and systems for treating osteoarthritis

Details Methods and systems for treating osteoarthritis Methods and systems for treating osteoarthritis

2005-12-30

2009-10-27

Jiang, Shaojia Anna (Department: 1623)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C600S012000, C600S013000, C600S014000, C606S032000, C607S046000, C607S048000, C607S050000, C607S051000, C607S052000, C607S059000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07610100

ABSTRACT:
Methods of treating osteoarthritis include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient with an implanted system control unit in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. Systems for treating osteoarthritis include a system control unit configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters.

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