Testing the differences in bioelectrical potentials occurring in distractive osteogenesis: Human and animal clinical research

Autor: Tomasz, Raganowicz, Michał, Latalski, Andrzej, Gregosiewicz, Tomasz, Szponder, Piotr, Silmanowicz, Janusz, Kisiel
Rok vydání: 2009
Zdroj: Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja. 4(3)
ISSN: 1509-3492
Popis: Background. Metal intraosseous implants cause disturbances in tissue bioelectrity.br /Material and methods. Our research involved a group of 28 patients treated by distractive osteogenesis and 12 dogs treated for long bone fractures with external fixation.br /Results. During the process of limb lengthening excessive electrical potentials were generated, considerably exceeding the physiological level.br /Conclusions. The observed effect may have a negative effect on osteogenesis and remodeling of the regenerating bone. The application of an external fixator did not significantly increase electrical potentials in animals.
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