SUBCHONDRAL TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN JOINTS
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Dec 13, 2012
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Jun 8, 2012
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Jun 10, 2011
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Devices, instruments and associated methods for the subchondral treatment of osteoarthritis in hip and shoulder joints are provided. In addition, a method for treating joint pain is provided. The method comprises: identifying a subchondral defect in a subchondral region of a bone of the joint; selecting a subchondral access path to a location near the subchondral defect; and treating the subchondral defect, via the subchondral access, in a manner that restores normal force distribution and joint function while preserving the articular surface of the bone, wherein the joint is a hip or shoulder.
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