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Do asymptomatic patients have normal function after percutaneous fixation of the posterior pelvic ring? A case-control pilot study
Relative Stiffness and Stress of Type I and Type II External Fixators: Acrylic Versus Stainless-Steel Connecting Bars A Theoretical Approach
Transcondylar traction as a closed reduction technique in vertically unstable pelvic ring disruption
[18F]FDG PET accurately differentiates infected and non-infected non-unions after fracture fixation
Radiological findings correlate with neurological deficits but not with pain after operatively treated sacral fractures
Comparative diagnostic accuracy of respective nuclear imaging for suspected fracture-related infection: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis
Electrical stimulation therapies for spinal fusions: current concepts
Electrical stimulation therapies have been used for more than 30Â years to enhance spinal fusions. Although their positive effects on spinal fusions have been widely reported, the mechanisms of action of the technologies were only recently identified. Three types of technologies are available clinically: direct current, capacitive coupling, and inductive coupling. The latter is the basis of pulsed electromagnetic fields and combined magnetic fields. This review summarizes the current concepts on the mechanisms of action, animal and clinical studies, and cost justification for the use of electrical stimulation for spinal fusions. Scientific studies support the validity of electrical stimulation treatments. The mechanisms of action of each of the three electrical stimulation therapies are different. New data demonstrates that the upregulation of several growth factors may be responsible for the clinical success seen with the use of such technologies