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- The Effect of Low Magnitude High Frequency Vibration on Bone Healing by Clamp Method in Nonunion Tib...
The Effect of Low Magnitude High Frequency Vibration on Bone Healing by Clamp Method in Nonunion Tibial Fractures
Authors : Ferhat CELİK, Hakkı Murat BİLGİN, Hasan AKKOC, Emin OZKUL, Mehmet GEM, Mehmet Sirac OZERDEM, Mesut KARIKSIZ, Mustafa ERDEM, Serhat ELCİ
Pages : 619-627
Doi:10.5798/dicletip.1220904
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Publication Date : 2022-12-19
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the clinical effect of Low Magnitude High Frequency Vibration insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LMHFV); on nonunion tibial fractures, noninvasively. Methods: The Experimental insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=5); and control insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=5); groups were age-matched and pooled based on the Nonunion Tibia Score System insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NUSS); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. LMHFV insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.35g, 50 Hz, 20 minutes x 4/day); was applied to the experimental group for three months by a mechanical stimulator that we developed using a ‘clamp method’. The control group was followed during three months without any application other than routine treatment. The results were evaluated using the Radiographic Union Score for Tibial Fractures insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RUST); and American Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AOFAS);. No statistically significant difference was observed between the groups at the beginning and in the end of the 3- month application for RUST and AOFAS scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. Results: Pain and function assessment, at the beginning and end of the study, as a part of The AOFAS scorewere not statistically different insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05); in the control group. However, increases in pain and function AOFAS scores were statistically significant in the experimental group at the end of the 3- month application insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.034 and p<0.043, respectively);. Conclusion: In this study, LMHFV contributed to the pain and function parameters of AOFAS in the experimental group; however, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of total RUST and AOFAS scores.Keywords : tibial fracture, nonunion, AOFAS, RUST, Low Magnitude High Frequency Vibration