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The role of electromagnetic stimulation in the management of established non-union of long bone fractures : What is the evidence?
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Griffin, Xavier L., Warner, F. and Costa, Matthew L. (2008) The role of electromagnetic stimulation in the management of established non-union of long bone fractures : What is the evidence? Injury, Volume 39 (Number 4). pp. 419-429. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2007.12.014
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2007.12.014
Abstract
Background: Non-union following tong bone fractures is a cause of significant morbidity to the patient. The management of this condition has proved difficult for the orthopaedic surgeon. Much research has been carried out on the use of etectro-magnetic stimulation in the heating of non-union.
Objectives: The objective of this review is to determine what evidence exists to support electromagnetic stimulation in the management of established non-union of tong bone fractures.
Methods: A systematic search was carried out of the peer-reviewed English language literature to identify all studies investigating electromagnetic stimulation in the treatment of non-union of fractures of tong bones.
Results: Three of the articles reviewed were randomised clinical trials. Forty-six other studies were also included in the review.
Conclusions: There is a consensus that electromagnetic stimulation is an effective adjunct to conventional therapy when used in the management of non-union of tong bone fractures. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RD Surgery |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Clinical Trials Unit |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Fractures -- Treatment, Electric stimulation | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Injury | ||||
| Publisher: | Elsevier | ||||
| ISSN: | 0020-1383 | ||||
| Official Date: | April 2008 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 39 | ||||
| Number: | Number 4 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 11 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 419-429 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.injury.2007.12.014 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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