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Di Martino A, Villari E, Poluzzi R, Brunello M, Rossomando V, D’Agostino C, Ruta F, Faldini C. Role of biophysical stimulation in multimodal management of vertebral compression fractures. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2023; 21:5650-5661. [PMID: 38047233 PMCID: PMC10692617 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Raised life expectancy and aging of the general population are associated with an increased concern for fragility fractures due to factors such as osteoporosis, reduced bone density, and an higher risk of falls. Among these, the most frequent are vertebral compression fractures (VCF), which can be clinically occult. Once the diagnosis is made, generally thorough antero-posterior and lateral views of the affected spine at the radiographs, a comprehensive workup to assess the presence of a metabolic bone disease or secondary causes of osteoporosis and bone frailty is required. Treatment uses a multimodal management consisting of a combination of brace, pain management, bone metabolism evaluation, osteoporosis medication and has recently incorporated biophysical stimulation, a noninvasive technique that uses induced electric stimulation to improve bone recovery through the direct and indirect upregulation of bone morphogenic proteins, stimulating bone formation and remodeling. It contributes to the effectiveness of the therapy, promoting accelerated healing, supporting the reduction of bed rest and pain medications, improving patients' quality of life, and reducing the risk to undergo surgery in patients affected by VCFs. Therefore, the aim of this review is to outline the fundamental concepts of multimodal treatment for VCF, as well as the present function and significance of biophysical stimulation in the treatment of VCF patients.
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- Alberto Di Martino
- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Department, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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Fiani B, Kondilis A, Runnels J, Rippe P, Davati C. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulators Efficacy for Noninvasive Bone Growth in Spine Surgery. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2021; 64:486-494. [PMID: 34107606 PMCID: PMC8273786 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2020.0269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The growth of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and its progress over the years for use in post-operative bone growth has been revolutionary in its effect on bone tissue proliferation and vascular flow. However, further progress in PEMF therapy has been difficult due to lack of more evidence-based understanding of its mechanism of action. Our objective was to review the current understanding of bone growth physiology, the mechanism of PEMF therapy action along with its application in spinal surgery and associated outcomes. The authors of this review examined multiple controlled, comparative, and cohort studies to compare fusion rates of patients undergoing PEMF stimulation. Examining spinal fusion rates, a rounded comparison of post-fusion outcomes with and without bone stimulator was performed. Results showed that postoperative spinal surgery PEMF stimulation had higher rates of fusion than control groups. Though PEMF therapy was proven more effective, multiple factors contributed to difficulty in patient compliance for use. Extended timeframe of treatment and cost of treatment were the main obstacles to full compliance. This review showed that PEMF therapy presented an increased rate of recovery in patients, supporting the use of these devices as an effective post-surgical aid. Given the recent advances in the development of PEMF devices, affordability and access will be much easier suited to the patient population, allowing for more readily available treatment options.
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- Brian Fiani
- Department of Neurosurgery, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA, USA
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- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, KY, USA
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- New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA
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Srirussamee K, Xue R, Mobini S, Cassidy NJ, Cartmell SH. Changes in the extracellular microenvironment and osteogenic responses of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells induced by in vitro direct electrical stimulation. J Tissue Eng 2021; 12:2041731420974147. [PMID: 33643602 PMCID: PMC7894594 DOI: 10.1177/2041731420974147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Electrical stimulation (ES) has potential to be an effective tool for bone injury treatment in clinics. However, the therapeutic mechanism associated with ES is still being discussed. This study aims to investigate the initial mechanism of action by characterising the physical and chemical changes in the extracellular environment during ES and correlate them with the responses of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs). Computational modelling was used to estimate the electrical potentials relative to the cathode and the current density across the cell monolayer. We showed expression of phosphorylated ERK1/2, c-FOS, c-JUN, and SPP1 mRNAs, as well as the increased metabolic activities of MSCs at different time points. Moreover, the average of 2.5 μM of H2O2 and 34 μg/L of dissolved Pt were measured from the electrically stimulated media (ES media), which also corresponded with the increases in SPP1 mRNA expression and cell metabolic activities. The addition of sodium pyruvate to the ES media as an antioxidant did not alter the SPP1 mRNA expression, but eliminated an increase in cell metabolic activities induced by ES media treatment. These findings suggest that H2O2 was influencing cell metabolic activity, whereas SPP1 mRNA expression was regulated by other faradic by-products. This study reveals how different electrical stimulation regime alters cellular regenerative responses and the roles of faradic by-products, that might be used as a physical tool to guide and control cell behaviour.
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- Kasama Srirussamee
- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Instituto de Micro y Nanotecnología IMN-CNM, The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Biología Molecular and Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa" (UAM-CSIC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Thanigai Arul K, Ramana Ramya J, Narayana Kalkura S. Impact of Dopants on the Electrical and Optical Properties of Hydroxyapatite. Biomaterials 2020. [DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.93092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This chapter deals with the effect of alternating electrical current on hydroxyapatite [HAp, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] and doped HAp along with their optical response and the processes involved. The dielectric constant, permittivity and ac conductivity were analyzed to have an insight into the surface charge polarization phenomenon. Further, the magnitude and the polarity of the surface charges, microstructure, and phases also play significant role in the cell proliferation and growth on the implants. Besides, the mechanism behind the electrical properties and the healing of bone fracture are discussed. The influence of various dopants on the optical properties of HAp viz., absorbance, transmission, band gaps and defects energy levels are analyzed along with the photoluminescence and excitation independent emission. In the future outlook, the analysis of effect of doping is summarized and its impact on the next generation biomaterials are elucidated.
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Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation for Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4568. [PMID: 32165697 PMCID: PMC7067864 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61266-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Spinal fusion is one of the most common procedures performed in spine surgery. As rates of spinal fusion continue to increase, rates of complications such as nonunions continue to increase as well. Current evidence supporting the use of electrical stimulation to promote fusion is inconclusive. This review aimed to determine if postoperative electrical stimulation is more efficacious than no stimulation or placebo in promoting radiographic fusion in patients undergoing spinal fusion. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EMBASE, CINAHL and MEDLINE from date of inception to current. Ongoing clinical trials were also identified and reference lists of included studies were manually searched for relevant articles. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Data were pooled using the Mantel-Haenszel method. Trialists were contacted for any missing or incomplete data. Of 1184 articles screened, 7 studies were eligible for final inclusion (n = 941). A total of 487 patients received postoperative electrical stimulation and 454 patients received control or sham stimulation. All evidence was of moderate quality. Electrical stimulation (pulsed electromagnetic fields, direct current, and capacitive coupling) increased the odds of a successful fusion by 2.5-fold relative to control (OR = 2.53, 95% CI 1.86 to 3.43, p < 0.00001). A test for subgroup interaction by stimulation type, smoking status, and number of levels fused was not significant (p = 0.93, p = 0.82 and p = 0.65, respectively). This systematic review and meta-analysis found moderate-quality evidence supporting the use of postoperative electrical stimulation as an adjunct to spinal fusion surgery. Patients treated with electrical stimulation have significantly greater rates of successful fusion. The level of evidence for this study is therapeutic level I.
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El Khouri A, Zegzouti A, Elaatmani M, Capitelli F. Bismuth-substituted hydroxyapatite ceramics synthesis: Morphological, structural, vibrational and dielectric properties. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2019.107568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Bashir M, Riaz S, Kayani Z, Naseem S. Synthesis of bone implant substitutes using organic additive based zirconia nanoparticles and their biodegradation study. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018; 88:48-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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D'Oro A, Buser Z, Brodke DS, Park JB, Yoon ST, Youssef JA, Meisel HJ, Radcliff KE, Hsieh P, Wang JC. Trends and Costs of External Electrical Bone Stimulators and Grafting Materials in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Asian Spine J 2018; 12:973-980. [PMID: 30322261 PMCID: PMC6284136 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2018.12.6.973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Study Design Retrospective review. Purpose To identify the trends in stimulator use, pair those trends with various grafting materials, and determine the influence of stimulators on the risk of revision surgery. Overview of Literature A large number of studies has reported beneficial effects of electromagnetic energy in healing long bone fractures. However, there are few clinical studies regarding the use of electrical stimulators in spinal fusion. Methods We used insurance billing codes to identify patients with lumbar disc degeneration who underwent anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). Comparisons between patients who did and did not receive electrical stimulators following surgery were performed using logistic regression analysis, chi-square test, and odds ratio (OR) analysis. Results Approximately 19% of the patients (495/2,613) received external stimulators following ALIF surgery. There was a slight increase in stimulator use from 2008 to 2014 (multi-level R2=0.08, single-level R2=0.05). Patients who underwent multi-level procedures were more likely to receive stimulators than patients who underwent single-level procedures (p<0.05; OR, 3.72; 95% confidence interval, 3.02–4.57). Grafting options associated with most frequent stimulator use were bone marrow aspirates (BMA) plus autograft or allograft for single-level and allograft alone for multi-level procedures. In both cohorts, patients treated with bone morphogenetic proteins were least likely to receive electrical stimulators (p<0.05). Patients who received stimulation generally had higher reimbursements. Concurrent posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) (ALIF+PLF) increased the likelihood of receiving stimulators (p<0.05). Patients who received electrical stimulators had similar revision rates as those who did not receive stimulation (p>0.05), except those in the multilevel ALIF+PLF cohort, wherein the patients who underwent stimulation had higher rates of revision surgery. Conclusions Concurrent PLF or multi-level procedures increased patients’ likelihood of receiving stimulators, however, the presence of comorbidities did not. Patients who received BMA plus autograft or allograft were more likely to receive stimulation. Patients with and without bone stimulators had similar rates of revision surgery.
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- Anthony D'Oro
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijongbu, Korea
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Effects of Combined Magnetic Fields Treatment and Nano-Hydroxyapatite Coating on Porous Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Bone Graft in Rabbit Spinal Fusion Model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2018; 43:E625-E633. [PMID: 29738366 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN An animal experimental study was designed to investigate the efficacy of combined magnetic fields (CMF) treatment and nano-hydroxyapatite (HA) coating in the biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) graft in posterolateral lumbar fusion. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of CMF treatment and nano-HA/BCP and their combination effect in posterolateral lumbar fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Enhancement of artificial bone graft bioeffects could improve spinal fusion outcomes. The bone graft integration is vital in spinal fusion, nano-HA coating, and CMF treatment were reported as effective methods to improve bone graft integration. METHODS A bilateral transverse process fusion model was performed on 32 rabbits. The CMF treatment was performed for 30 minutes per day postoperation. The fusion rate, new bone formation, artificial bone graft-autologous bone fusion interface in x-ray and scanning electron microscopy, biomechanics property of fusion rate, histological fusion condition, artificial bone residual rate, and immunohistochemistry assessment of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) and Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) expression were observed at 9th week after surgery. RESULTS CMF treatment and nano-HA coating increased the fusion rate, adjusted optical density index, intensity of binding of artificial and autologous bone, bone growth rate, and bending stiffness. CMF treatment also significantly increased BMP-2 and TGF-β1 expression in fusion region while nano-HA coating significantly decreased artificial bone residual rate. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that porous nano-HA/BCP graft could significantly improve spine fusion outcome with excellent bioactivity, biocompatibility and degradability and CMF treatment could significantly improve spine fusion outcome by improving bioactivity and biocompatibility of artificial bone graft in rabbit. Combination of CMF treatment with nano-HA/BCP graft could significantly increase posterolateral lumbar fusion rate in rabbit, which would be a potential strategy for spine fusion preclinical study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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Khalifeh JM, Zohny Z, MacEwan M, Stephen M, Johnston W, Gamble P, Zeng Y, Yan Y, Ray WZ. Electrical Stimulation and Bone Healing: A Review of Current Technology and Clinical Applications. IEEE Rev Biomed Eng 2018; 11:217-232. [PMID: 29994564 DOI: 10.1109/rbme.2018.2799189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pseudarthrosis is an exceedingly common, costly, and morbid complication in the treatment of long bone fractures and after spinal fusion surgery. Electrical bone growth stimulation (EBGS) presents a unique approach to accelerate healing and promote fusion success rates. Over the past three decades, increased experience and widespread use of EBGS devices has led to significant improvements in stimulation paradigms and clinical outcomes. In this paper, we comprehensively review the literature and examine the history, scientific evidence, available technology, and clinical applications for EBGS. We summarize indications, limitations, and provide an overview of cost-effectiveness and future directions of EBGS technology. Various models of electrical stimulation have been proposed and marketed as adjuncts for spinal fusions and long bone fractures. Clinical studies show variable safety and efficacy of EBGS under different conditions and clinical scenarios. While the results of clinical trials do not support indiscriminate EBGS utilization for any bone injury, the evidence does suggest that EBGS is desirable and cost efficient for certain orthopedic indications, especially when used in combination with standard, first-line treatments. This review should serve as a reference to inform practicing clinicians of available treatment options, facilitate evidence-based decision making, and provide a platform for further research.
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MacEwan MR, Talcott MR, Moran DW, Leuthardt EC. Novel spinal instrumentation to enhance osteogenesis and fusion: a preliminary study. J Neurosurg Spine 2016; 25:318-27. [PMID: 27081709 DOI: 10.3171/2016.1.spine13979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Instrumented spinal fusion continues to exhibit high failure rates in patients undergoing multilevel lumbar fusion or pseudarthrosis revision; with Grade II or higher spondylolisthesis; or in those possessing risk factors such as obesity, tobacco use, or metabolic disorders. Direct current (DC) electrical stimulation of bone growth represents a unique surgical adjunct in vertebral fusion procedures, yet existing spinal fusion stimulators are not optimized to enhance interbody fusion. To develop an advanced method of applying DC electrical stimulation to promote interbody fusion, a novel osteogenic spinal system capable of routing DC through rigid instrumentation and into the vertebral bodies was fabricated. A pilot study was designed to assess the feasibility of osteogenic instrumentation and compare the ability of osteogenic instrumentation to promote successful interbody fusion in vivo to standard spinal instrumentation with autograft. METHODS Instrumented, single-level, posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) with autologous graft was performed at L4-5 in adult Toggenburg/Alpine goats, using both osteogenic spinal instrumentation (plus electrical stimulation) and standard spinal instrumentation (no electrical stimulation). At terminal time points (3 months, 6 months), animals were killed and lumbar spines were explanted for radiographic analysis using a SOMATOM Dual Source Definition CT Scanner and high-resolution Microcat II CT Scanner. Trabecular continuity, radiodensity within the fusion mass, and regional bone formation were examined to determine successful spinal fusion. RESULTS Quantitative analysis of average bone density in pedicle screw beds confirmed that electroactive pedicle screws used in the osteogenic spinal system focally enhanced bone density in instrumented vertebral bodies. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of high-resolution CT scans of explanted lumbar spines further demonstrated that the osteogenic spinal system induced solid bony fusion across the L4-5 disc space as early as 6 weeks postoperatively. In comparison, inactive spinal instrumentation with autograft was unable to promote successful interbody fusion by 6 months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study demonstrate that novel osteogenic spinal instrumentation supports interbody fusion through the focal delivery of DC electrical stimulation. With further technical development and scientific/clinical validation, osteogenic spinal instrumentation may offer a unique alternative to biological scaffolds and pharmaceutical adjuncts used in spinal fusion procedures.
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- Matthew R MacEwan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, and.,Department of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, and.,Department of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Silva C, Olate S, Pozzer L, Muñoz M, Cantín M, Uribe F, de Albergaría-Barbosa JR. Electrical Stimulation in the Bone Repair of Defects Created in Rabbit Skulls. INT J MORPHOL 2015; 33:1146-1150. [PMID: 27840552 DOI: 10.4067/s0717-95022015000300054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Electrical stimulation has been used in different conditions for tissue regeneration. The aim of this study was to analyze the tissue response of defects created in rabbit skulls to electrical stimulation. Two groups were formed, each with 9 New Zealand rabbits; two 5 mm defects were made, one in each parietal, with one being randomly filled with autogenous bone extracted as particles and the other maintained only with blood clotting. The rabbits were euthanized at 8 weeks and 15 weeks to then study the samples collected histologically. In the 8-week analysis bone formation was observed in the defects in the test and control filled with bone graft, whereas the defects with clotting presented a very early stage of bone formation with abundant connective tissue. At 15 weeks an advanced stage of bone regeneration was identified in the defects with bone graft, whereas no significant differences were found in the electrically stimulated defects. In conclusion, electrical stimulus does not alter the sequence of bone formation; new studies could help establish patterns and influences of the stimulus on bone regeneration.
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- C Silva
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Center for Biomedical Research, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco, Chile; Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú
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- PhD Program in Morphology, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; PhD Program in Medical Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Kaiser MG, Eck JC, Groff MW, Ghogawala Z, Watters WC, Dailey AT, Resnick DK, Choudhri TF, Sharan A, Wang JC, Dhall SS, Mummaneni PV. Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Part 17: Bone growth stimulators as an adjunct for lumbar fusion. J Neurosurg Spine 2014; 21:133-9. [DOI: 10.3171/2014.4.spine14326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The relationship between the formation of a solid arthrodesis and electrical and electromagnetic energy is well established; most of the information on the topic, however, pertains to the healing of long bone fractures. The use of both invasive and noninvasive means to supply this energy and supplement spinal fusions has been investigated. Three forms of electrical stimulation are routinely used: direct current stimulation (DCS), pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation (PEMFS), and capacitive coupled electrical stimulation (CCES). Only DCS requires the placement of electrodes within the fusion substrate and is inserted at the time of surgery. Since publication of the original guidelines, few studies have investigated the use of bone growth stimulators. Based on the current review, no conflict with the previous recommendations was generated. The use of DCS is recommended as an option for patients younger than 60 years of age, since a positive effect on fusion has been observed. The same, however, cannot be stated for patients over 60, because DCS did not appear to have an impact on fusion rates in this population. No study was reviewed that investigated the use of CCES or the routine use of PEMFS. A single low-level study demonstrated a positive impact of PEMFS on patients undergoing revision surgery for pseudarthrosis, but this single study is insufficient to recommend for or against the use of PEMFS in this patient population.
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- Michael G. Kaiser
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- 2Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 4Alan and Jacqueline Stuart Spine Research Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 6Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- 7Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- 8Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- 9Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- 10Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; and
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- 11Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- 11Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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Dubey AK, Kakimoto K, Obata A, Kasuga T. Enhanced polarization of hydroxyapatite using the design concept of functionally graded materials with sodium potassium niobate. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra02329c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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The present work aims to enhance the electrical activities of hydroxyapatite (HA) without affecting its bioactivity through the development of functionally graded materials (FGM) using biocompatible sodium potassium niobate (NKN) piezoelectrics as an intermediary layer.
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- A. K. Dubey
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagoya Institute of Technology
- Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagoya Institute of Technology
- Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Materials
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagoya Institute of Technology
- Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Materials
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagoya Institute of Technology
- Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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Pall ML. Electromagnetic fields act via activation of voltage-gated calcium channels to produce beneficial or adverse effects. J Cell Mol Med 2013; 17:958-65. [PMID: 23802593 PMCID: PMC3780531 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 245] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The direct targets of extremely low and microwave frequency range electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in producing non-thermal effects have not been clearly established. However, studies in the literature, reviewed here, provide substantial support for such direct targets. Twenty-three studies have shown that voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) produce these and other EMF effects, such that the L-type or other VGCC blockers block or greatly lower diverse EMF effects. Furthermore, the voltage-gated properties of these channels may provide biophysically plausible mechanisms for EMF biological effects. Downstream responses of such EMF exposures may be mediated through Ca2+/calmodulin stimulation of nitric oxide synthesis. Potentially, physiological/therapeutic responses may be largely as a result of nitric oxide-cGMP-protein kinase G pathway stimulation. A well-studied example of such an apparent therapeutic response, EMF stimulation of bone growth, appears to work along this pathway. However, pathophysiological responses to EMFs may be as a result of nitric oxide-peroxynitrite-oxidative stress pathway of action. A single such well-documented example, EMF induction of DNA single-strand breaks in cells, as measured by alkaline comet assays, is reviewed here. Such single-strand breaks are known to be produced through the action of this pathway. Data on the mechanism of EMF induction of such breaks are limited; what data are available support this proposed mechanism. Other Ca2+-mediated regulatory changes, independent of nitric oxide, may also have roles. This article reviews, then, a substantially supported set of targets, VGCCs, whose stimulation produces non-thermal EMF responses by humans/higher animals with downstream effects involving Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent nitric oxide increases, which may explain therapeutic and pathophysiological effects.
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- Martin L Pall
- Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Basic Medical Sciences, Washington State University, Portland, OR, USA.
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Quilitz M, Steingröver K, Veith M. Effect of the Ca/P ratio on the dielectric properties of nanoscaled substoichiometric hydroxyapatite. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2010; 21:399-405. [PMID: 19768396 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-009-3875-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2009] [Accepted: 09/09/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Nanoscaled hydroxyapatite (n-HAp) was prepared by a wet chemical precipitation method, pressed to pellets and sintered at various temperatures between 900 and 1200 degrees C. With input stoichiometries of Ca/P ratios between 1.4 and 2.0, compositions in the substoichiometric range of Ca/P between 1.45(1) and 1.62(3) were determined after preparation. After sintering, final values of the Ca/P ratio between 1.45(8) and 1.66(4) were found. Capacitances and dielectric losses were determined in the frequency range between 20 Hz and 1 MHz and dielectric constants calculated from the capacitances. Dependencies of the dielectric properties on the composition, as well as on sintering temperature and frequencies were investigated. The dielectric constants generally tend to increase with increasing Ca-content. Different behaviour was observed for low frequencies (below 10(3) Hz) and for compositions far from the stoichiometric point of hydroxyapatite (Ca/P: 1.67). Comparable results were found for dielectric losses.
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- Mario Quilitz
- INM-Leibniz-Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.
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Hwang SJ, Lublinsky S, Seo YK, Kim IS, Judex S. Extremely small-magnitude accelerations enhance bone regeneration: a preliminary study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2009; 467:1083-91. [PMID: 18855088 PMCID: PMC2650046 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-008-0552-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2008] [Accepted: 09/16/2008] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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High-frequency, low-magnitude accelerations can be anabolic and anticatabolic to bone. We tested the hypothesis that application of these mechanical signals can accelerate bone regeneration in scaffolded and nonscaffolded calvarial defects. The cranium of experimental rats (n = 8) in which the 5-mm bilateral defects either contained a collagen scaffold or were left empty received oscillatory accelerations (45 Hz, 0.4 g) for 20 minutes per day for 3 weeks. Compared with scaffolded defects in the untreated control group (n = 6), defects with a scaffold and subject to oscillatory accelerations had a 265% greater fractional bone defect area 4 weeks after the surgery. After 8 weeks of healing (1-week recovery, 3 weeks of stimulation, 4 weeks without stimulation), the area (181%), volume (137%), and thickness (53%) of the regenerating tissue in the scaffolded defect were greater in experimental than in control animals. In unscaffolded defects, mechanical stimulation induced an 84% greater bone volume and a 33% greater thickness in the defect. These data provide preliminary evidence that extremely low-level, high-frequency accelerations can enhance osseous regenerative processes, particularly in the presence of a supporting scaffold.
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- Soon Jung Hwang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Seoul, South Korea ,School of Dentistry, Brain Korea 21 2nd Program for Craniomaxillofacial Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Psychology A Building (3rd Floor), Stony Brook, NY 11794-2580 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Seoul, South Korea ,School of Dentistry, Brain Korea 21 2nd Program for Craniomaxillofacial Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Psychology A Building (3rd Floor), Stony Brook, NY 11794-2580 USA
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Puricelli E, Ulbrich LM, Ponzoni D, Filho JJDC. Histological analysis of the effects of a static magnetic field on bone healing process in rat femurs. Head Face Med 2006; 2:43. [PMID: 17125508 PMCID: PMC1675997 DOI: 10.1186/1746-160x-2-43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2006] [Accepted: 11/24/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to investigate, in vivo, the quality of bone healing under the effect of a static magnetic field, arranged inside the body. Methods A metallic device was developed, consisting of two stainless steel washers attached to the bone structure with titanium screws. Twenty-one Wistar rats (Rattus novergicus albinus) were used in this randomized experimental study. Each experimental group had five rats, and two animals were included as control for each of the groups. A pair of metal device was attached to the left femur of each animal, lightly touching a surgically created bone cavity. In the experimental groups, washers were placed in that way that they allowed mutual attraction forces. In the control group, surgery was performed but washers, screws or instruments were not magnetized. The animals were sacrificed 15, 45 and 60 days later, and the samples were submitted to histological analysis. Results On days 15 and 45 after the surgical procedure, bone healing was more effective in the experimental group as compared to control animals. Sixty days after the surgical procedure, marked bone neoformation was observed in the test group, suggesting the existence of continued magnetic stimulation during the experiment. Conclusion The magnetic stainless steel device, buried in the bone, in vivo, resulted in increased efficiency of the experimental bone healing process.
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- Edela Puricelli
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Hospital de Clinicas de P.A., School of Dentistry, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Dept. of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Dept. of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Saxena A, DiDomenico LA, Widtfeldt A, Adams T, Kim W. Implantable electrical bone stimulation for arthrodeses of the foot and ankle in high-risk patients: a multicenter study. J Foot Ankle Surg 2005; 44:450-4. [PMID: 16257674 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2005.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This study assessed arthrodesis procedures performed in the foot and ankle of high-risk patients following implantation of an internal electrical bone stimulator. Criteria defining patients as "high risk" included diabetes, obesity, habitual tobacco and/or alcohol use, immunosuppressive therapy, and previous history of nonunion. Standard arthrodesis protocol of bone graft and internal fixation was supplemented with the implantable electrical bone stimulator. A retrospective, multicenter review was conducted of 26 patients (28 cases) who underwent 28 forefoot and hindfoot arthrodeses from 1998 to 2002. Complete fusion was defined as bony trabeculation across the joint, lack of motion across the joint, maintenance of hardware/fixation, and absence of radiographic signs of nonunion or pseudoarthrosis. Radiographic consolidation was achieved in 24 of the 28 cases at an average 10.3+/-4.0 weeks. Followup averaged 27.2 months. Complications included 2 patients who sustained breakage of the cables to the bone stimulator. Five patients underwent additional surgery. Four of the 5 patients had additional surgery in order to achieve arthrodesis. All 4 went on to subsequent arthrodesis. This study demonstrates how arthrodesis of the foot and ankle may be enhanced by the use of implantable electrical bone stimulation.
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- Amol Saxena
- Department of Sports Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA.
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AORN Guidance Statement: Care of the Perioperative Patient With an Implanted Electronic Device. AORN J 2005; 82:74-82, 85-90, 93-8 passim. [PMID: 16114609 DOI: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60302-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Resnick DK, Choudhri TF, Dailey AT, Groff MW, Khoo L, Matz PG, Mummaneni P, Watters WC, Wang J, Walters BC, Hadley MN. Guidelines for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Part 17: bone growth stimulators and lumbar fusion. J Neurosurg Spine 2005; 2:737-40. [PMID: 16028745 DOI: 10.3171/spi.2005.2.6.0737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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There have been a number of randomized studies supporting the use of ES for the promotion of bone healing following lumbar fusion. All of the published studies have methodological flaws that prevent the studies from providing Class I medical evidence. There is, however, Class II and III evidence to support the use of direct current stimulation or CCS for enhancing fusion rates in high-risk patients undergoing lumbar PLF. A beneficial effect on fusion rates in patients not at "high risk" has not been convincingly demonstrated, nor has an effect been shown for these modalities in patients treated with interbody fusion. There is limited evidence both for and against the use of PEMFS for enhancing fusion rates following PLE Class II and III medical evidence supports the use of PEMFS for promoting arthrodesis following interbody fusion. Although some studies have purported to demonstrate functional improvement in some patient subgroups, other studies have not detected differences. All of the reviewed studies are significantly flawed by the use of a four-point patient satisfaction scale as the primary outcome measure. This outcome measure is not validated. Because of the use of this flawed outcome measure and because of the conflicting results reported in the better-designed studies that assess functional outcome, there is no consistent medical evidence to support or refute use of these devices for improving patient outcomes.
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- Daniel K Resnick
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA.
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Welch WC, Willis SL, Gerszten PC. Implantable direct current stimulation in para-axial cervical arthrodesis. Adv Ther 2004; 21:389-400. [PMID: 15856862 DOI: 10.1007/bf02850103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This retrospective, case-controlled pilot study was designed to examine the efficacy and safety of an implantable direct current bone growth stimulator (IDCBGS) as an adjunct to cervical arthrodesis in patients at high risk for nonunion after undergoing cervical fusion in region from the occiput to C3. Twenty patients underwent para-axial cervical arthrodesis (involving posterior spine fusion and instrumentation using standard surgical techniques) for the correction of instability. All were at high risk for nonunion due to advanced age, rheumatoid arthritis, prior failed fusion attempts, infection, or immunosuppressive drug use. An IDCBGS was used to augment the surgical procedure. The mean follow-up period was 19 months, and 16 patients were available for follow-up. Radiographic evidence of fusion was demonstrated in 15 of 16 patients (94%). After surgery, all patients demonstrated clinical stabilization, a resolution of symptoms in combination with an improvement in neurologic status, or both. The mean elapsed time before fusion occurred was 4.6 months. No neurologic complications related to cathode or generator placement were observed. The use of the stimulator as an adjunct to instrument- or non-instrument-assisted surgical fusion of the para-axial region in these high-risk patients appeared both safe and efficacious. Further investigation is warranted to define the possible role and clinical utility of the IDCBGS in selected patients requiring cervical fusion, particularly those at high risk for nonunion.
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- William C Welch
- Department of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bone is a dynamic biologic tissue. Metabolically active, the stimuli for bone degeneration and regeneration is influenced and modulated by biomechanical and biologic (cellular, hormonal, and molecular) physiologic processes. This article discusses the biologic and biomechanical stimulators and inhibitors of bone healing.
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Electric and electromagnetic fields are, collectively, one form of biophysical technique which regulate extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis and may be useful in clinically stimulating repair of fractures and nonunions. Preclinical studies have shown that electric and electromagnetic fields regulate proteoglycan (PG) and collagen synthesis in models of endochondral ossification, and increase bone formation in vivo and in vitro. A substantial number of clinical studies have been done that suggest acceleration of bone formation and healing, particularly osteotomies and spine fusions, by electric and electromagnetic fields. Many of these studies have used randomized, placebo controlled designs. In osteotomy trials, greater bone density, trabecular maturation, and radiographic healing were observed in actively treated, compared with placebo-treated patients. In spine fusions, average union rates of 80% to 90% were observed in actively treated patients across numerous studies compared with 65% to 75% in placebo-treated patients. Uncontrolled, longitudinal cohort studies of delayed and nonunions report mean union rates of approximately 75% to 85% in fractures previously refractory to healing. The few randomized controlled studies in delayed and nonunions suggest improved results with electric and electromagnetic fields compared with placebo treatment, and equivalent to bone grafts.
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- Roy K Aaron
- Department of Orthopaedics, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI, USA.
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Linovitz RJ, Pathria M, Bernhardt M, Green D, Law MD, McGuire RA, Montesano PX, Rechtine G, Salib RM, Ryaby JT, Faden JS, Ponder R, Muenz LR, Magee FP, Garfin SA. Combined magnetic fields accelerate and increase spine fusion: a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2002; 27:1383-9; discussion 1389. [PMID: 12131732 DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200207010-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN The clinical study conducted was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of combined magnetic fields on the healing of primary noninstrumented posterolateral lumbar spine fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Combined magnetic fields, a new type of biophysical stimulus, have been shown to act by stimulating endogenous production of growth factors that regulate the healing process. This is the first placebo-controlled study to assess the effect of an electromagnetic stimulus on primary noninstrumented posterolateral lumbar spine fusion surgery as well as the first evaluation of combined magnetic fields as an adjunctive stimulus to lumbar spine fusion. METHODS This multicenter investigational study was conducted at 10 clinical sites under an Investigational Device Exemption from the United States Food and Drug Administration. Eligible patients had one-level or two-level fusions (between L3 and S1) without instrumentation, either with autograft alone or in combination with allograft. The combined magnetic field device used a single posterior coil, centered over the fusion site, with one 30-minute treatment per day for 9 months. Randomization was stratified by site and number of levels fused. Evaluation was performed 3, 6, and 9 months after surgery and 3 months after the end of treatment. The primary endpoint was assessment of fusion at 9 months, based on radiographic evaluation by a blinded panel consisting of the treating physician, a musculoskeletal radiologist, and a spine surgeon. RESULTS Of 243 enrolled patients, 201 were available for evaluation. Among all patients with active devices, 64% healed at 9 months compared with 43% of patients with placebo devices: a significant difference (P = 0.003 by Fisher's exact test). Stratification by gender showed fusion in 67% of women with active devices, compared with 35% of those with placebo devices (P = 0.001 by Fisher's exact test). By contrast, there was not a statistically significant effect of the active device in this male study population. In the overall population of 201 patients, repeated measures analyses of fusion outcomes (by generalized estimating equations) showed a main effect of treatment, favoring the active treatment (P = 0.030). In a model with main effect and a time by treatment interaction, the latter was significant (P = 0.024), indicating acceleration of healing. Performed in the full sample of 243 patients, results of the intent-to-treat analysis were qualitatively the same as in the evaluable sample of 201 patients. DISCUSSION This investigational study demonstrates that combined magnetic field treatment of 30 min/d increases the probability of successful spine fusion, and statistical analysis using the generalized estimating equations model suggests an acceleration of the healing process. This is the first randomized clinical trial of noninstrumented primary posterolateral lumbar spine fusion, with evaluation by a blinded, unbiased panel. This is the first double-blind study performed to date assessing noninstrumented fusion outcome with extremely critical radiographic criteria. The lower overall fusion rates in this study are attributed to the high-risk patient group with an average age of 57 years, the use of noninstrumented technique with posterolateral fusion only, and the reliance on extremely critical radiographic and clinical criteria and blinded panel for fusion assessment without surgical confirmation. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the adjunctive use of the combined magnetic field device was statistically beneficial in the overall patient population, as has been shown in previous studies of adjunctive bone growth stimulation for spine fusion. For the first time, stratification of fusion success data by gender demonstrated that the female study population responded positively to the adjunctive combined magnetic field treatment, with no statistically significant effect observed in the male study population. Adjunctive use of the combined magnetic field device significantly increased the 9-month success of radiographic spinal fusion and showed an acceleration of the healing process.
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Hoepfner TP, Case ED. The porosity dependence of the dielectric constant for sintered hydroxyapatite. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH 2002; 60:643-50. [PMID: 11948523 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.10131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is the major mineral constituent of bone, and as such, the dielectric properties of HAp are of interest because electromagnetic fields have been shown to accelerate healing in bone fractures. In addition, an interest in the dielectric properties of HAp stems from the suggestion that electrically insulating HAp coatings might be used on implantable devices. In this study, the dielectric constant of polycrystalline hexagonal HAp was measured at nine different frequencies, from 45 kHz to 7.3 MHz for relative porosities ranging from 0.05 to 0.42. At a fixed frequency, the decrease in k as a function of increasing porosity is described well by an exponential function of porosity such that k = k(0)exp(-bP), where k(0) is the dielectric constant at zero porosity and b is a constant. In addition, the entire data set of 108 data points (representing the 12 specimens of differing porosity measured at each of the nine frequencies) was fit to a candidate function formed from the product k(0)exp(-bP) and a simple expression relating frequency to the dielectric constant. The candidate function fit the data relatively well, with a coefficient of determination of 0.91.
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- Timothy P Hoepfner
- Materials Science and Mechanics Department, Room 2527 Engineering Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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