Electrical stimulation as a treatment of choice in consolidation delays and unconsolidated fractures

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Published: 1985-06-15

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Prada Winkler, C., & Arias Estefan, O. (1985). Electrical stimulation as a treatment of choice in consolidation delays and unconsolidated fractures. Medicina UPB, 4(1), 45-55. https://revistas.upb.edu.co/index.php/medicina/article/view/6219
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Carlos Prada Winkler
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Oscar Arias Estefan
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Abstract

An electric invasive stimulator was used in delayed and nonunion fractures during twelve weeks.
Healings was acquired in 88.2% of 34 fractures.
Good results confirm the utility of this method even in cases where other treatments have been failed.

Keywords:
Electric stimulation, fractures

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Carlos Prada Winkler, Pontifical Bolivarian University

Medical Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Faculty of Medicine of the UP.B. Medellin Colombia. S.A.

Oscar Arias Estefan, Pontifical Bolivarian University

Medical Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Faculty of Medicine of the UP.B. Medellin Colombia. S.A.

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