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Variable results of electrical stimulation following spinal fusion

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February 2016

Variable results of electrical stimulation following spinal fusion

Vol: 5| Issue: 2| Number:39| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Systematic review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Electrical stimulation to enhance spinal fusion: a systematic review

Evid Based Spine Care J. 2014 Oct;5(2):87-94

Contributing Authors:
P Park D Lau ED Brodt JR Dettori

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6 randomized controlled trials evaluating the use of electrical stimulation techniques in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery were included in this systematic review. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of various electrical stimulation techniques in promoting bone fusion/union following lumbar spinal fusion procedures in comparison to a control group...

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