Effects of electromagnetic fields on bone regeneration in experimental and clinical studies: A review of the literature

Chinese Medical Journal

Volumn 125, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 367-372

  Zhong, Cheng ^a   Zhao, Teng Fei ^a   Xu, Zheng Jian ^a   He, Rong Xin ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (China)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic fields; Fracture; Non union; Regeneration

Indexed keywords

BONE CELL; BONE DEVELOPMENT; BONE REGENERATION; BONE TISSUE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CYTOLOGY; DISABILITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; FRACTURE; FRACTURE HEALING; FRACTURE NONUNION; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; MICROENVIRONMENT; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BONE REGENERATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; HUMANS;

EID: 84862918461     PISSN: 03666999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2012.02.035     Document Type: Review

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