Method and apparatus for maintaining the position of body parts

Details Method and apparatus for maintaining the position of body parts Method and apparatus for maintaining the position of body parts

1995-09-05

1997-01-21

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Magnetic field applied to body for therapy

Magnetic element placed within body

606 61, 128899, A61M 1300

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055955630

ABSTRACT:
A method for maintaining the normal position of body parts includes attaching a positioning device to opposite sides of body parts abnormally approaching each other too closely. The positioning device is adjusted for repositioning the body parts to a normal position. An apparatus for maintaining the normal position of body parts includes a positioning device to be placed in the vicinity of opposite sides of body parts abnormally approaching each other too closely. The positioning device is fixed in place relative to the body parts. The positioning device is adjustable for repositioning the body parts to a normal position. The apparatus may be used in combination with body parts.

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