RT Journal Article
ID 4c529c9c3b76adc9
A1 Phillips, Mark
A1 Drew, Brian 
A1 Sprague, Sheila
A1 Aleem, Ilyas 
T1 Efficacy of Combined Magnetic Field Treatment on Spinal Fusion: A Review of the Literature
JF Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants
JO JLT
YR 2016
FD 2017-01-27
VO 26
IS 3
SP 271
OP 276
K1 bone growth stimulators
K1 adjunct treatment modality
K1 spine
K1 fusion
K1 nonunion
AB Spinal fusions place significant burdens on patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system at large.
Nonunion is a frequent complication following spinal fusion, often resulting in significant patient pain and morbidity.
Bone growth stimulators are an adjunct treatment modality proposed to increase rates of fracture healing. Combined
magnetic field (CMF) bone growth stimulators have specifically been shown to increase union rates in patients with
spinal fusions. Certain populations, such as the elderly, postmenopausal women, and smokers, have demonstrated a
preferentially greater response to CMF treatment. The present review focuses on the mechanism of action, efficacy,
cost effectiveness, indications, contraindications, and safety of CMF treatment as an adjunct treatment for spinal
fusions. Future large high-quality investigations of adjunct CMF treatment for spine fusion patients focusing on
patient-important outcomes are warranted.

PB Begell House
LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/1bef42082d7a0fdf,054fba651e4c3705,4c529c9c3b76adc9.html