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: Received: 9 January 2024 / Approved: 11 January 2024 / Online: 11 January 2024 (07:53:31 CET)
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: Received: 11 January 2024 / Approved: 12 January 2024 / Online: 12 January 2024 (09:13:22 CET)
Caruso, G.; Massari, L.; Lentini, S.; Setti, S.; Gambuti, E.; Saracco, A. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation in Bone Healing and Joint Preservation: A Narrative Review of the Literature. Appl. Sci.2024, 14, 1789.
Caruso, G.; Massari, L.; Lentini, S.; Setti, S.; Gambuti, E.; Saracco, A. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation in Bone Healing and Joint Preservation: A Narrative Review of the Literature. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 1789.
Caruso, G.; Massari, L.; Lentini, S.; Setti, S.; Gambuti, E.; Saracco, A. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation in Bone Healing and Joint Preservation: A Narrative Review of the Literature. Appl. Sci.2024, 14, 1789.
Caruso, G.; Massari, L.; Lentini, S.; Setti, S.; Gambuti, E.; Saracco, A. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation in Bone Healing and Joint Preservation: A Narrative Review of the Literature. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 1789.
Abstract
Background: biophysical stimulation therapy, and in particular Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) and capacitively coupled electric fields (CCEFs) has significantly increased in the last twenty years. For this, it is necessary to have clear information regarding the efficacy, the therapeutic indication and the expected objectives. Methods: we conducted a narrative review taking into consideration different types of studies with different areas of application. The objective was to take into consideration and analyze the different fields of use and the relevant information present in the literature. Results: There is unanimous opinion regarding the usefulness of applying biophysical therapy on the bone compartment both in terms of the tissue healing process and the symptoms associated with this situation. Differently, but no less importantly, in the joint compartment positive opinions were observed mainly on the inflammatory and catabolic process, however, at present,we did not report evidence regarding cartilaginous tissue regeneration. Conclusion: the effectiveness of PEMFs and CCEFs on the bone healing process in the Orthopedic and Traumatology fields is consolidated evidence in the literature. We have also found positive results on symptoms and patient compliance with rehabilitation therapies. Therefore, notable application can be envisaged in the fields of Prosthetic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
Keywords
Pulsed electromagnetic fields; PEMFs; capacitively coupled electric fields; CCEFs; Bone healing; Joint preservation; Traumatology; Sport Medicine; Hip and Knee replacement
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received:
12 January 2024
Commenter:
Achille Saracco
Commenter's Conflict of Interests:
Author
Comment: The review has been improved by taking into consideration a greater number of articles present in the literature. Furthermore, the analysis of current fields of use was expanded and potential future developments were implemented. In this way we provided a more complete scenario and more useful information for clinical practice.
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Commenter: Achille Saracco
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author
In this way we provided a more complete scenario and more useful information for clinical practice.