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Electrical stimulation yields high union rates for tibial shaft fractures
May 2014
Electrical stimulation yields high union rates for tibial shaft fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Electrical treatment of tibial non-union: a prospective, randomised, double-blind trial
Injury. 2003 May;34(5):357-62.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
34 patients with non-unionized tibial shaft fractures for at least 1 year undergoing oblique fibular osteotomy with compression using unilateral external fixation were randomized to receive either an active or dummy electrical stimulation treatment. This study aimed to determine the effect of electrical stimulation on radiological union rates. Results compiled over 5 years revealed a significantly...
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