title: Out-patient treatment of surgically resistant non-unions by induced pulsing current - clinical results.
abstract: The results of treatment by induced pulsing current of 19 cases of non-union, all of which had previously been subjected to surgical procedures in an attempt to correct the non-union are presented. The method used, was developed by A. Bassett at the University of Columbia. Eleven cases proceeded to a definable result; in seven of these functional union occurred. Of the 8 cases still under treatment, 6 show a definite evidence of progress. This method proves to be effective in the treatment of difficult non-unions, which have failed to respond to operative procedures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*