Inventors:
Jeffrey John Thramann - Niwot CO, US
Keyvan Behnam - Simi Valley CA, US
Assignee:
LANX, INC. - Broomfield CO
International Classification:
A61F 2/44, A61B 17/60, A61F 2/30
US Classification:
623 1711, 606 90, 623 1811
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are provided for weight bearing surface, i.e., intervertebral disc (“disc”), between spinous processes and articular cartilage, repair. Compositions include fibrosis inducing agents for facilitating fibrosis in or on the site in need of repair in order to form fibrotic connective tissue. In addition, methods are provided for distracting the appropriate disc space during treatment of a disc in need of repair, and in particular treatment of the disc in need of repair with a fibrosis inducing agent. Further, methods and compositions are provided for inducing or forming fibrotic tissue at a bone surface having damaged cartilage or in a joint in need of repair.