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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1998
Theodosios Korakianitis, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Jack Engsberg, Eureka, MO (US);
David E Crawford, Jr, Des Peres, MO (US);
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for applying a tensile force to a band of fibrous tissue of a patient. The apparatus includes a base for supporting the apparatus against a patient and a tensioning element moveably mounted on the base. The tensioning element is adapted for connection to a first end of the band of fibrous tissue of the patient so that movement of the element relative to the base moves the first end of the band relative to a second end of the band opposite the first end thereby to stretch the band and develop a tensile force in it. The tensile force developed in the band of fibrous tissue is a function of the movement of the tensioning element relative to the base.