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. 1976 Oct:(120):264-7.

Experimental study on the electrical impedance of bone and the effect of direct current on the healing of fractures

S Stefan, W Sansen, J C Mulier
  • PMID: 1086178

Experimental study on the electrical impedance of bone and the effect of direct current on the healing of fractures

S Stefan et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1976 Oct.

Abstract

An experimental study of the electrical impedance of cortical bone and medullary cavity and on the effect of a D.C. or a periodically interrupted D.C. on the healing of fractures in rabbits, suggests that the bone behaves as a capacitance of about 20 muF in parallel with a high D.C. resistance. Also a 10 muA periodically interrupted D.C. current stimulates osteogenesis.

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