In our patents are a virtue series, Anton Blijlevens and Jillian Lim share more on a spring that offers an alternative treatment system for joints, a pillow that helps you determine the
best memory foam cushion time for a siesta, and headgear that keeps you from taking a siesta. According to Arthritis New Zealand, almost half of all people over the age of 60 and virtually all over the age of 80 will have osteoarthritis. Many will undergo joint replacement as a last resort. But surgical treatment is highly invasive, relatively temporary and may induce further long-term damage. For example, the procedure often removes chondrocytes, the cells which generate and maintain cartilage on the joint surfaces. Also, the resulting artificial joint may load the bones and cartilage incorrectly, leading to weakening of the tissues. Moximed has invented an alternative treatment system, which literally involves inserting a spring into the joint. The device is anchored at each end to the bones of the joint, eg, the femur and the tibia.
