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Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for cervical fusion
March 2013
Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for cervical fusion
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized, prospective, and controlled clinical trial of pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for cervical fusion
Spine J. 2008 May-Jun;8(3):436-42. Epub 2007 Jul 17.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
323 patients with compressed cervical nerve root and symptomatic radiculopathy, scheduled for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) by the Smith-Robinson technique, were randomized to receive a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation or none after the surgery. PEMF stimulation led to significantly better fusion rates at 6 months after ACDF surgery with an allograft and an anterior...
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