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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
John A. Ogden, Atlanta, GA (US);
John F. Warlick, Woodstock, GA (US);
Assignee:
Healthtronics Surgical Services, Inc., Marietta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/722 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/722 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to methods for medical treatment of a variety of pathological conditions associated with bone environments and musculoskeletal environments, including the treatment of ischemic conditions such as bursitis. The method involves applying a sufficient number of acoustic shock waves to the site of a pathological condition including micro-disruptions, non-osseous tissue stimulation, increased vascularization, and circulation and induction of growth factors to induce or accelerate the body's natural healing processes and responses.