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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy in non-healing fractures

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Dnyaneshwar Chaudhari
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy in non-healing fractures

Researchers have been researching on the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy in non-healing fractures over the past couple of decades.

PEMF stimulates fields through soft tissue, as a result, low-magnitude voltage and currents are generated at the fracture site.

A study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research in 2012 outlined that PEMF enabled the healing rate of 77.3% in non-healing fractures.

The study highlighted that the application of PEMF for a long time enhanced the probability of union.

It has been effective in stimulation of the synthesis of extracellular matrix proteins along with making an impact on manufacturing of proteins for regulation of gene transcription.

An orthopedic surgeon Dr. Harry Gossling found that the success rate of healing of non-unions with PEMF was better than that of surgical treatment.

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