Concepedia

The Efficacy of Direct Current Stimulation for Lumbar Intertransverse Process Fusions in an Animal Model

John C. France, Timothy L. Norman, Robert D. Santrock, Brian J. McGrath, Bruce J. Simon

Spine · 2001 · 43 citations · 29 references

Abstract

Direct current electrical stimulation is efficacious in improving both the healing rate and strength in this posterolateral lumbar fusion model. In addition, it appears that this effect is enhanced by increasing the stimulation current from 20 microA to 60 microA.

References

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Bone: Formation by Autoinduction

Marshall R. Urist · Science · 1965 · 5.5K citations

Mechanobiology, Regenerative Medicine, Inductor Cells +14

On the Piezoelectric Effect of Bone

Eiichi Fukada, Iwao Yasuda · Journal of the Physical Society of Japan · 1957 · 1.6K citations

Mechanobiology, Bone Texture, Engineering +15

A Historical Cohort Study of Pedicle Screw Fixation in Thoracic, Lumbar, and Sacral Spinal Fusion

Hansen A. Yuan, Steven R. Garfin, Curtis A. Dickman et al. · Spine · 1994 · 371 citations

Hansen A. Md, Pathology, Case Series +19

An Experimental Lumbar Intertransverse Process Spinal Fusion Model

Scott D. Boden, Jeffrey H. Schimandle, William Hutton · Spine · 1995 · 358 citations

Correlation of Radiologic Assessment of Lumbar Spine Fusions with Surgical Exploration

Alexander Brodsky, EVAN S. KOVALSKY, MOMTAZ A. KHALIL · Spine · 1991 · 257 citations

Surgery, Thoracic Spine, Orthopaedic Surgery +16