Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy relieves pain and speeds recovery after TKA .
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I-ONE therapy in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized and controlled study
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 Jun 6;13:88. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-8830 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized into either a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) group, using I-ONE stimulator, or a control group. At 1, 2, 6, and 12 months after surgery, the Knee-Score, SF-36 and VAS outcomes were significantly better in the experimental group compared to the control group. PEMF group reduced joint swelling and consumed less non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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