title: The role of physical forces in the management of bone and cartilage diseases and bone consolidation.
abstract: The international literature shows how the good results expected by the orthopaedic community and by patients themselves can only be achieved through a complete knowledge of the mechanism of action of physical forces in the management of bone tissue and cartilage, and through knowledge of the clinical indications and modality of treatment.
authors.affiliation: IGEA SpA - Clinical Biophysics, Via Parmenide 10/A, 41012 Carpi (Mo), Italy. s.setti@igeamedical.com
authors.forename: Ruggero
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cadossi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001703:Biophysics / Q000379:methods; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000473:pathology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal