Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy results in healing of full thickness articular cartilage defect

Histopathological Effects of Loading on Cartilage Repair in a Rat Full-thickness Articular Cartilage Defect Model

[Purpose] We investigated effects of loading on cartilage repair in rat full-thickness articular cartilage defects and histopathologically analyzed the healing process of the defect. [Subjects] A total of 40 male 9-week-old Wistar rats were used. [Methods] Full-thickness articular cartilage defects were created over the capsule at the loading portion in the medial condyle of the femur. Twenty r...

the healing effect of bioglue in articular cartilage defect of femoral condyle in experimental rabbit model

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in plastic surgery.

Electrotherapy devices, used for decades to reduce pain and swelling following surgery, have undergone significant refinements and have been used successfully in rhytidectomy, liposculpture, laser resurfacing, brow lift, facial fat grafting, rhinoplasty, abdominoplasty, and breast surgery. The devices are currently available as wearable patches.

Efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in healing of pressure ulcers: A randomized control trial.

BACKGROUND Pressure ulcers are one of the most common complications in health care settings. Still there are no optimal protocols to manage the pressure ulcers. AIM To assess the effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) in healing of pressure ulcers in patients with neurological disorders. DESIGN Randomized double blind control trial. SETTING Neurological rehabilitatio...

Surgical Technique for Articular Cartilage Transplantation to Full- Thickness Cartilage Defects in the Knee Joint

Focal arthritic defects in the knee lead to pain, swelling, and dysfunction. Treatment of the defects has included drilling, abrasion, and grafting. This report describes our surgical technique of autogenous articular cartilage grafting of aLrthritic and traumatic articular cartilage lesions. Articular cartilage grafting can be performed as a single arthroscopic outpatient procedure. The mixtur...