DR. JAMES DOUGLAS KRETLOW, M.D., PH.D.
Medical Practice at Macarthur St, Houston, TX

License number
Texas BP10039710
Category
Medical Practice
Type
Plastic Surgery
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Address
2102 Macarthur St, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 527-9375

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Combined Space Maintenance And Bone Regeneration System For The Reconstruction Of Large Osseous Defects

US Patent:
2013017, Jul 4, 2013
Filed:
Jul 13, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/548385
Inventors:
Antonios G. Mikos - Houston TX, US
Mark E. Wong - Houston TX, US
Simon W. Young - Houston TX, US
Meng Shi - Katy TX, US
F. Kurtis Kasper - Houston TX, US
Patrick Spicer - Houston TX, US
James D. Kretlow - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/28
US Classification:
623 2363, 623 2361
Abstract:
Systems, methods and compositions useful for treatment of traumatic bone injuries are provided. In one embodiment, a bone reconstruction system comprising a space maintaining composition comprising porous polymethylmethacrylate; and an osseous generating construct comprising a polymethylmethacrylate chamber that comprises one or more osseous generating materials is provided. Associated compositions and methods are also provided.