Issue #2: Bone Stimulation in Clinical Practice
Added August 4, 2006 | Written by Susan M. Joy M.D., Cleveland Clinic Foundation for the
Biomedical Review Letter
The biomechanical and bioelectrical properties of bone can be used in a clinical setting to aid bone healing. While most bone fractures heal on their own, some instances require more treatment than simply fixation. This article reveiws the use of stimulation of bone for fracture healing.