Electrically-induced osteogenesis in external fixation treatment

Acta Orthop Belg. 1991;57(2):102-8.

Abstract

This animal model experiment is performed to evaluate how bipolar direct current of 20 microamp. affects osteogenesis once external fixation treatment is applied in different forms: stabilization, distraction, and compression. In all cases a secondary healing, typical of external fixation treatment, was found; but a more mineralized callus and an increase in osteoprogenitor cell proliferation and differentiation were obtained through the use of electrical stimulation especially in the compression group.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bony Callus / physiopathology
  • Dogs
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods*
  • External Fixators*
  • Fracture Fixation / instrumentation
  • Osteogenesis*
  • Radiography
  • Tibial Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibial Fractures / physiopathology*
  • Tibial Fractures / therapy