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Orthofix PEMF Stimulation
Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) osteogenesis stimulation is a safe,
nonsurgical, prescription treatment to heal nonunion fractures and promote
spinal fusion. Electrical currents have been used to heal bones since the
mid-1800s. However, it wasn’t until the 1950s that scientists made an
important discovery. When human bone is bent or broken, it generates an
electrical field. This low-level electrical field activates the body’s own repair
mechanism which, in turn, stimulates bone healing.
Orthofix PEMF osteogenesis stimulators generate a uniform, low-level, pulsed
electromagnetic field similar to the electrical field generated by the body.
The application of PEMF directly to the fracture site helps activate and augment
the body’s natural healing process to enhance bone fusion. Thank you for
including Orthofix in your healing process. To learn more about osteogenesis
stimulation, please visit our website at www.bonestimulation.com.
Clinical Success of the Physio-Stim
The Physio-Stim has been proven safe and effective in clinical studies. In a
prospective, multicenter, controlled clinical study for nonunion fractures,
an overall success rate of 80% was demonstrated among 126 patients
(135 nonunion fractures) who averaged 3 or greater hours of daily treatment.
The average duration of nonunion in these difficult fractures was 2.6 years,
with an average of two prior surgical procedures per fracture. The success rate
of Physio-Stim treatment for nonunion repair demonstrated no statistically
significant change over long-term (four year) follow-up.
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