Title:
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING PLANTAR FASCIA
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/018391
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Various embodiments, described herein, provide methods and systems for the treatment of plantar fascia. In some embodiments, a method of non-invasive treatment of plantar fasciacan include the steps of identifying a damage location comprising a planter fascia; directing a conformal distribution of ultrasound energy to the plantar fascia at the damage location; creating a plurality of micro lesions in the plantar fascia at the damage location; initiating healing of a plurality of micro tears in the plantar fascia at the damage location; and sparing intervening tissue between the plantar fascia and a surface of a sole of a foot.
Inventors:
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/001367
Publication Date:
July 05, 2012
Filing Date:
August 02, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC (US)
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
International Classes:
A61N7/00; A61B17/54; A61B18/00
Foreign References:
| US20060122508A1 | 2006-06-08 | |||
| US20090253988A1 | 2009-10-08 | |||
| US20020165529A1 | 2002-11-07 | |||
| US20080071255A1 | 2008-03-20 | |||
| US6251088B1 | 2001-06-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ASHCRAFT, J., Damon (One Arizona Center400 East Van Bure, Phoenix AZ, US)
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