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The effect of pulsed/low-intensity bone growth stimulation in acute fractures
October 2014
The effect of pulsed/low-intensity bone growth stimulation in acute fractures
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effects of low‑intensity pulsed ultrasound and pulsed electromagnetic fields bone growth stimulation in acute fractures: a systematic review and meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Aug;134(8):1093-106Synopsis
The role of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on healing in acute ankle fractures has been the subject of various studies. Thirteen randomized controlled trials with a total of 355 participants treated with (PEMF) (n=146) or low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) (n=209) bone growth stimulation and 382 participants treated with a placebo device were ...
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