abstract |
The current invention is a method and apparatus (300) for percutaneous interposition balloon arthroplasty. The method comprises the steps of entering a joint (10), introducing a deflated balloon (200) within the joint, and inflating the balloon (300) with a filler solution. The apparatus of this invention is a balloon (300) suitable for percutaneous interposition arthroplasty, comprising an outer shell (210) and a filler solution. The balloon (300) may further comprise a filling solution that comprises a condensed phase composition, a gas composition, and any mixtures thereof. |