Russell David Petranto

US Patent:

20200069326, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Aug 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/119789

Inventors:

Russell D. Petranto - Seaside Park NJ, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/3209
A61M 5/32

Abstract:

A method of treating plantar fasciitis or chronic heel spur syndrome includes inserting a first needle having a distal tip into a plantar aspect of a foot and advancing the distal tip to a location where a plantar fascia originates, and inserting a second needle having a distal tip into a medial aspect of the foot and advancing the distal tip of the second needle to the location where the plantar fascia originates. Medical imaging confirms that the distal tips of the first and second needles are located where the plantar fascia originates. After medical imaging, the second needle is removed from the foot, and a third needle having a sharpened distal tip is inserted into a medial opening formed by the second needle. The sharpened distal tip of the third needle is advanced through the medial opening to the location where the plantar fascia originates. Medical imaging confirms the location of the sharpened distal tip of the third needle. The sharpened distal tip of the third needle is used to cut the plantar fascia. After cutting the plantar fascia, the third needle is removed from the foot. A fourth needle coupled with a syringe containing a growth factor is inserted into the medial opening in the foot, and a distal tip of the fourth needle is advanced to the location where the plantar fascia originates. Medical imaging confirms the location of the distal tip of the fourth needle. The syringe coupled with the fourth needle is engaged for injecting the growth factor into the plantar fascia.

US Patent:

20180161170, Jun 14, 2018

Filed:

Feb 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/891580

Inventors:

Russell D. Petranto - Seaside Park NJ, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/42

Abstract:

A flexible, cannulated bone implant includes a proximal stem having a proximal end, a distal end, and a proximal conduit extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the proximal stem, a distal stem having a proximal end, a distal end, and a distal conduit extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the distal stem, and a flexible hinge interconnecting the distal end of the proximal stem with the proximal end of the distal stem for allowing the proximal and distal stems to flex relative to one another. The implant includes a proximal stem protective tube disposed within the proximal conduit of the proximal stem, and a distal stem protective tube disposed within the distal conduit of the distal stem. An elongated pin extends through the distal stem protective tube disposed within the distal stem and the proximal stem protective tube disposed within the proximal stem for securing the implant to bone.