The effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on flexor tendon healing in chickens.
This study was designed as a pilot investigation of the effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) stimulation on early flexor tendon healing in a chicken model using a similar stimulus to that used clinically. The PEMF used caused a decrease in tensile strength and an increase in peritendinous adhesions.
Robotti
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Miami Children's Hospital, USA.
Zimbler
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Kenna
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Grossman
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JA
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002645:Chickens; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*