Background Patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee can be treated with an
osteotomy. The goal of an osteotomy is to unload the diseased compartment of the knee …

This volume evaluates possible carcinogenic hazards from exposures to static and
extremely low frequency (ELF) electric and magnetic fields. It is the first of two IARC …

Introduction Biophysical stimulation is a non-invasive therapy used in orthopaedic practice
to increase and enhance reparative and anabolic activities of tissue. Methods A sistematic …

Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are a promising candidate cell type for
regenerative medicine and tissue engineering applications by virtue of their capacity for self …

Electric and electromagnetic fields are, collectively, one form of biophysical technique which
regulate extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis and may be useful in clinically stimulating …

Objectives: Direct current, capacitive coupling, and inductive coupling are modes of
electrical stimulation (ES) used to enhance bone healing. It is important to assess the …

Electric stimulation has been used successfully to treat a wide range of bone disorders.
However, the mechanism by which the electric fields can influence the bone cells behavior …

Objective To determine the efficacy of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) for healing of
fracture or osteotomy. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline …

Background: Bone stimulation represents a $500 million market in the United States. The
use of electromagnetic stimulation in the treatment of fractures is common; however, the …

Biophysical stimulation to enhance bone fracture repair and bone regenerate maturation to
restore its structural strength must rely on both the biological and biomechanical principle …