Effect of electrogalvanic elements on nonfractured bone.
Bimetallic devices composed of silver and platinum were placed in the periosteum of the right femora of 20 rats. In 40 additional rats silver or platinum rods were placed in the right femora. After six weeks there was an increase in ash weight and 85Sr activity in the femora from the animals with bimetallic rods as compared with those in which pure silver or platinum rods were implanted. After three months no differences were found between the groups.
D000818:Animals; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D005269:Femur / Q000502:physiology*; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010984:Platinum; D051381:Rats; D012834:Silver
D012834:Silver; D010984:Platinum