The effects of low and high frequency electromagnetic fields on fracture healing

Abstract

Ahmet Aslan, Afyonkarahisar Devlet Hastanesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Klinigi, Afyonkarahisar, Turkiye, Tel. 0505 6462411 Email. draaslan@hotmail.com Gelis Tarihi: 24.11.2011 • Kabul Tarihi: 21.01.2012 ABSTRACT The process of bone fracture healing is affected by both individual and sociocultural factors. Various local and systemic factors enhance or diminish success rate of healing process. Fracture healing, bone formation and regeneration depends on a complex integration of a serious of procedures that are mediated by a large number of systemic and/or local regulatory mechanisms.