Influence of transcutaneous electrical stimulation on heterotopic ossification: an experimental study in Wistar rats

<p>Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a metaplastic biological process in which there is newly formed bone in soft tissues, resulting in joint mobility deficit and pain. Different treatment modalities have been tried to prevent HO development, but there is no consensus on a therapeutic approach....

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Main Authors: T.G.G. Zotz, J.B. de Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015005053426&lng=en&tlng=en