| abstract |
Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the tongue (9). An implant (500) is positioned within at least a portion of the tongue (9) and may be secured to other surrounding structures such as the mandible (13) and/or hyoid bone (15). In general, the implant (500) is manipulated to displace at least a portion of the posterior tongue (410) in an anterior or lateral direction, or to alter the tissue tension or compliance of the tongue. Methods and devices for adjusting a glossopexy system are also disclosed. Furthermore, methods and devices for tensioning a glossopexy system are disclosed. A tether (2135) can include a tether protection element (2130) configured to prevent overextension of the tether (2135). |