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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2003
Applicants:
George R. Dodge, Philadelphia, PA (US);
J. Richard Bowen, Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
George R. Dodge, Philadelphia, PA (US);
J. Richard Bowen, Wilmington, DE (US);
Assignee:
The Nemours Foundation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and device is disclosed for inhibiting bone growth, including inducing epiphysiodesis or hemiepiphysiodesis, using electrical current. The device includes a power source and one or a series of electrodes for applying a current sufficient to reduce or stop the growth of a bone to selected regions of the bone. The method and device may be used to correct growth discrepancies in extremities such as the arms or legs, as well as correct the curvature of the spine in scoliosis patients.