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Original Article

Treatment of Congenital Pseudarthrosis with Endomedullary Nail and Low Frequency Pulsing Electromagnetic Fields: A Controlled Study

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Pages 195-210 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

We report our experience in the treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis with pulsing electromagnetic fields in a controlled study. Both the stimulated and control groups received the same surgical procedure: excision of the pseudarthrosis site, reduction and fixation by intramedullary nail. Stimulation with electromagnetic fields was begun within 3 days after surgery. The orthopaedic treatment was the same for all patients. The stimulation lasted up to 12 months. All patients were followed at least 24 months after the surgery. The data showed that the surgical approach in association with pulsing electromagnetic-field stimulation gave significantly better results than surgery alone.

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