Magnetic Joint Implants

One example embodiment is an apparatus comprising an implant for a metatarsal phalangeal joint, the implant including a first magnet and a second magnet configured such that the first magnet magnetically opposes the second magnet, wherein the first magnet is positioned on a phalanx side of the metat...

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Main Author Keeling, John
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.06.2024
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:One example embodiment is an apparatus comprising an implant for a metatarsal phalangeal joint, the implant including a first magnet and a second magnet configured such that the first magnet magnetically opposes the second magnet, wherein the first magnet is positioned on a phalanx side of the metatarsal phalangeal joint, and the second magnet is positioned on a metatarsal side of the metatarsal phalangeal joint.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202218082864