The treatment of a phalangeal delayed union using electrical stimulation.
The use of electrical stimulation to heal ununited fractures or nonunions of phalanges has not been previously reported. A case is reported using pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) in the treatment of a phalangeal delayed union.
Ohl
M D
MD
Department of Orthopedics, Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43222.
Smith
W S
WS
D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005385:Fingers; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged