Gold coated carbon implant and method of treating arthritis ther

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1985-05-21

1986-08-19

Crowder, Clifford D.

Surgery

Truss

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128 11, 604 20, 427 2, 428367, 428389, A61N 100, A61N 130

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046063544

ABSTRACT:
An implant for the treatment of the pain of arthritis which comprises a carbon fiber which has a discontinuous coating of gold thereon, exposing the carbon in patches. The carbon and gold form a galvanic couple which is implanted in an arthritic joint and in the presence of body fluids acts like a battery and released gold ions continuously, thus relieving pain.

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