ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2019
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Improves Osseous Consolidation after High Tibial Osteotomy in Elderly Patients-A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial.
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- The Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Pain research & management · 2022Pooled it
- The effects and mechanisms of electromagnetic fields on bone remodeling: From clinical to laboratory.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2025Review
- Postoperative management following osteotomies around the knee: a narrative review.EFORT open reviews · 2024Review
- Gathering Evidence to Leverage Musculoskeletal Magnetic Stimulation Towards Clinical Applicability.Small science · 2024Article
- NET Formation Was Reduced via Exposure to Extremely Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Intermittent Exposure to a 16 Hz Extremely Low Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Promotes Osteogenesis In Vitro through Activating Piezo 1-Induced CaJournal of functional biomaterials · 2023Article
- Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound does not promote bone healing and functional recovery after open wedge high tibial osteotomy.Bone & joint open · 2022Article
- Primary cilia: The central role in the electromagnetic field induced bone healing.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Review
- High slew rate pulsed electromagnetic field enhances bone consolidation and shortens daily treatment duration in distraction osteogenesis.Bone & joint research · 2021Article
- Modulation of Macrophage Activity by Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in the Context of Fracture Healing.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Exposure to 16 Hz Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Protect the Structural Integrity of Primary Cilia and Associated TGF-β Signaling in Osteoprogenitor Cells Harmed by Cigarette Smoke.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Translational Insights into Extremely Low Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (ELF-PEMFs) for Bone Regeneration after Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Review
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Abstract
Extremely low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (ELF-PEMF) therapy is proposed to support bone healing after injuries and surgical procedures, being of special interest for elderly patients. This study aimed at investigating the effect of a specific ELF-PEMF, recently identified to support osteoblast function in vitro, on bone healing after high tibial osteotomy (HTO). Patients who underwent HTO were randomized to ELF-PEMF or placebo treatment, both applied by optically identical external devices 7 min per day for 30 days following surgery. Osseous consolidation was evaluated by post-surgical X-rays (7 and 14 weeks). Serum markers were quantified by ELISA. Data were compared by a two-sided t-test (α = 0.05). Device readouts showed excellent therapy compliance. Baseline parameters, including age, sex, body mass index, wedge height and blood cell count, were comparable between both groups. X-rays revealed faster osseous consolidation for ELF-PEMF compared to placebo treatment, which was significant in patients ≥50 years (∆
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