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Fracture healing in the rabbit fibula when subjected to various capacitively coupled electrical fields
Author(s) -
Brighton Carl T.,
Hozack William J.,
Brager Myles D.,
Windsor Russell E.,
Pollack Solomon R.,
Vreslovic Edward J.,
Kotwick John E.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1554-527X
pISSN - 0736-0266
DOI - 10.1002/jor.1100030310
Subject(s) - capacitive coupling , capacitive sensing , materials science , signal (programming language) , fracture (geology) , stimulation , coupling (piping) , bone healing , transverse plane , fibula , electric field , composite material , biomedical engineering , optoelectronics , electrical engineering , surgery , medicine , physics , anatomy , voltage , engineering , computer science , tibia , programming language , quantum mechanics
The effect of capacitively coupled electrical stimulation on the healing of midshaft transverse osteotomies of the rabbit fibula is assessed roentgenographically, mechanically, and histologically. The results show that a dose‐response curve for capacitive coupling and fracture healing exists and that a 220 mV, 250 μA, 60 kHz applied electrical signal (0.33 V/cm internal electric field) is the most effective signal for fracture stimulation in this model.