with the exception the flat coiled loop 350 u2032 is adjustable as such the flat coiled loop 350 u2032 includes a plurality of protrusions 370 and notches 380 for receiving the protrusions 370 to allow the flat coiled loop 350 u2032 to be adjusted to a particular bodily component the numbers 24 26 28 and 32 show the adjustable size in millimeters of the flat coiled loop 350 u2032 fig5 shows another embodiment of the active bodily ring 300 of fig2 and 3 the active bodily ring 400 includes an outer casing housing 410 and a distensible coiled spring 450 the casing 410 is divided by a seam 420 that defines an inner chamber 410 a of the casing 410 and an outer chamber 410 b of the casing 410 the inner chamber 410 a houses the distensible coiled spring 450 while the outer chamber 410 b is adapted to be sutured to a bodily component such as a mitral valve annulus 20 fig1 b the casing 410 is preferably a crimped fabric or woven fabric having elastic properties to allow the distensible coiled spring 450 to expand and compress during the bodily component normal function the casing 410 fabric is preferably made from dacron u00ae polyester in one embodiment each crimp 430 of the outer circumference of the casing 410 is approximately 1 5 mm while each crimp 440 of the inner circumference of the casing 410 is approximately 3 0 mm the distensible coiled spring 450 is close ended and includes a plurality of loops 452 to allow expansion and compression during bodily component normal function for mitral valve treatment the distensible coiled spring 450 can be soft.