An Electromagnetic Bone Graft Stimulator
May 15, 2018 | Terry Sharrer
Exactly how an electric field stimulates cell division isn’t completely known, but Orthofix (Lewisville, TX) has made and received FDA approval for a wearable bone growth stimulator called “PhysioStim.” The device straps onto a limb near a fracture site and a smartphone app connects the wearer with a monitoring system. MORE
Image Credit: Orthofix and MedGadget.com