Pulsed electromagnetic fields stimulation prevents steroid-induced osteonecrosis in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) stimulation has been used successfully to treat nonunion fractures and femoral head osteonecrosis, but relatively little is known about its effects on preventing steroid-induced osteonecrosis. The...

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Main Authors: Zhou Jian-Lin, Fang Hong-Song, Peng Hao, Ding Shuai, Wang Zhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/215