Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in the treatment of fresh scaphoid fractures. A multicenter, prospective, double blind, placebo controlled, randomized trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The scaphoid bone is the most commonly fractured of the carpal bones. In the Netherlands 90% of all carpal fractures is a fracture of the scaphoid bone. The scaphoid has an essential role in functionality of the wrist, acting as a pi...

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Main Authors: Poeze Martijn, Werre Andries J, Kolkman Karel A, van Wely Bob J, Göttgens Kevin WA, Hannemann Pascal, Brink Peter RG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/90