Abstract:
Effective treatments of pain that accompanies post-operative surgeries are provided. Through the administration of an effective amount of a combination of bupivacaine and clonidine at or near a target site, one can alleviate or prevent pain. This administration of bupivacaine and clonidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is particularly useful following surgery.
Abstract:
Effective treatments of pain and/or inflammation are provided. Through the administration of an effective amount of at least analgesic and/or at least one anti-inflammatory agent at or near a target site, one can reduce, prevent or treat inflammation and pain.
Abstract:
A method for enhancing the binding of growth factors and/or cells to an allograft structure by applying an effective quantity of a coating material to the surface of the allograft structure, producing a thin coated allograft structure, administering to the thin coated allograft structure a growth factor, cells or a combination thereof, and implanting the thin coated allograft structure into a host bone.
Abstract:
A biomedical implant is disclosed with osteogenic factors and a solid impermeable membrane occluding a portion of its surface for the generation of new bone growth at the target site of the implant. The implant is porous, bioresorbable, and forms a three dimensional architectural scaffold for the formation of new bone tissue. The implant is formed with a polymer or collagen, bone morphogenetic protein and ceramic particles.
Abstract:
A novel composition and kit for a bone void filler are provided. The improved bone void filler includes a porous, collagen scaffolding admixed with calcium phosphate and at least one stabilizer agent. Optionally, the bone void filler further includes at least one bioactive agent.
Abstract:
A composition is provided for faster bone repair and early orthopedic implant fixation. The composition comprises an osteoinductive or osteopromotive biological factor embedded in a carrier slurry. The slurry is prepared by wetting a biodegradable polymer and calcium phosphate particles with a biocompatible fluid. The composition may be applied to the site of the bone fracture, to an orthopedic implant or to both during the surgical procedure. The composition utilizes low dosages of the biological factor and, therefore, is cost effective to be used routinely.
Abstract:
Methods of expressing LIM mineralization protein in mammalian cells are described. Methods of expressing LIM mineralization protein and assessing glycosylation of the LIM mineralization protein in prokaryotic and non-mammalian eukaryotic cells are also described. The methods involve transfecting the cells with an isolated nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LIM mineralization protein. Transfection may be accomplished in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo by direct injection of virus or naked DNA, or by a nonviral vector such as a plasmid.
Abstract:
The invention herein generally refers to an in situ cartilage repair implant. The implant (1a) promotes cartilage repair by providing a sealed barrier (2a) that prevents the flow of synovial fluid and inflammatory cytokines into a surgically prepared hole that accommodates the implant. Optionally, additives are associated with the implant to promote cartilage repair.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the methods and compositions for the treatment of subjects having compromised bone conditions. Specifically, the invention relates to combinatorial therapeutic strategies including small molecules and peptide mimics of LIM mineralization proteins, particularly LMP-1, to overcome the dose-related translational barriers for BMP-2 therapeutics.
Abstract:
Described is a medically useful article comprising a three-dimensional body including one or more implantable substances, wherein the body is disruptable upon wetting with a biocompatible liquid to form a conformable implantable material such as a putty, paste or more flowable wetted implant material, and wherein the body defines one or more reservoirs for receiving amounts of the biocompatible liquid.