Randomized, prospective, and controlled clinical trial of pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for cervical fusion
- 作者：Kevin T. Foley ; Thomas E. Mroz ; Paul M. Arnold ; Howard C. Ch ; ler Jr. ; Robert A. Dixon ; Gerard J. Girasole ; Kenneth L. Renkens Jr. ; K. Daniel Riew ; Rick C. Sasso ; Richard C. Smith ; Howard Tung ; Daniel
- 关键词：Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation ; Anterior cervical fusion ; Allograft ; Multilevel ; Smoking
- 刊名：The Spine Journal
- 出版年：2008
- 期刊代码：243_15299430
- 类别：med
- 出版时间：May-June 2008
- 卷：8
- 期：3
- 页码：436-442
- 文件大小：331 K
摘要
Multilevel fusions, the use of allograft bone, and smoking have been associated with an increased risk of nonunion after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures. Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation has been shown to increase arthrodesis rates after lumbar spine fusion surgery, but there are minimal data concerning the effect of PEMF stimulation on cervical spine fusion.