How It Works
Orthofix’s osteogenesis (bone growth) stimulators create a low-level pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF), which helps activate the body’s natural healing process.1-3
Published pre-clinical research shows that PEMF affects
bone healing processes at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels.*7-9,15,16 At the cellular level, the PEMF signal activates
bone growth pathways, which enhances bone formation by
increasing both the cell population and the cell maturity.*7,15 At the tissue level this leads to stronger higher density bone*9,16
The PEMF signal is produced from a coil built into a fabric garment that is worn over the fracture or fusion site. The garment can be worn over clothing, casts, or braces.
PEMF and the Healing Process
The result of these molecular, cellular and tissue processes is improved healing rates of a nonunion fracture or fusion.