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THE EFFECT OF LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL FIELDS ON OSTEOGENESIS MCLEOD, KJ; RUBIN, CT SUMMARY: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of low frequency electromagnetic field on bone healing. This study utilized an animal osteopenia model to help determine the osteogenic potential created by these fields. The various fields were applied for 1 hour a day for 56 days. A cross section of the mid-diaphysis of both the functionally isolated and intact contralateral ulna was analyzed. The low frequency (less than 150 Hz) electromagnetic field prevented osteopenia and demonstrated an osteogenic effect that was dependent on frequency. The very-low frequency sinusoidal fields are similar to those produced intrinsically by normal function created the greatest mean change in bone area. Since this frequency range is correlated to normal functional activity, it also verifies that electricity plays a role in normal bone retention. This study provides scientific evidence that the CMF ™ application may prevent bone loss in an osteopenic bone model. In addition, it verifies that the low frequency in the CMF device is all that is needed to stimulate an osteogenic response with only 1 hour of application.
“ VERIFIES THAT THE LOW FREQUENCY IN THE CMF ™ DEVICE IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO STIMULATE AN OSTEOGENIC RESPONSE ”
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