Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Dahbour, Fadi H. (Department: 3743)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S050000, C607S144000, C607S149000, C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06889088
ABSTRACT:
A pulse generating apparatus has two like output channels that apply generated pulse signals of selected characteristics to two electrodes attached to a strap, each electrode receiving a different signal. The strap is attached to the foot so that the electrodes are positioned to stimulate with an electrical signal the abductor hallucis muscle of the foot to correct an imbalance due to overpowering by the adductor hallucis muscle in the large toe. The signal strengthens the abductor hallucis muscle so that eventually it regains strength sufficient to counter balance the imbalance effect of the stronger adductor hallucis muscle and alleviate the bunion condition in the large toe. The electrical signal generator generates signals that are pulses that are adjustable in frequency, modulation, pulse width and amplitude with modified square waves. In a second embodiment, the abductor digiti minimi brevis muscle is overpowered by the flexor digitorum (3rdplantar interosseus), in respect of the small toe causing Tailors Bunion. In this case, the two electrodes are attached via a strap to the foot so that the electrodes are positioned to stimulate with an electrical signal the abductor digiti minimi brevis muscle to strengthen this muscle and correct the bunion condition for the small toe.
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Dahbour Fadi H.
Gilfillan III John G.
Squire William
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