Orthofix Bone Growth Stimulator
Orthofix is a clear market leader for osteogenesis (bone growth0 stimulation. The orthofix stimulators provide an enhanced electromagnetic field around the area of bone fractures that are slow to heal or non-union fractures. Approved by the FDA in 1994 and 1996 the stimulators are safe non-surgical options to promote healing of non-union fractures and completion of spinal fusion. The mechanism for the healing is called PEMF or pulsed electromagnetic field technology. This is a patented process by Orthofix. When in position, the stimulator units produce a low level electrical field that enhances the body’s natural healing process to activate better bone fusion. Orthofix has a 25-year history of helping patients heal bones and spine fractures with their bone growth stimulators.
Accion Rehab is a regional service provider for all of Orthofix bone growth stimulator products.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Spinal-Stim by Orthofix has a high success rate for spinal fusion. The reported overall clinical success rate is 92 percent. When used together as a thorough treatment plan together with lumbar fusion surgery. Spinal-Stim is also the only osteogenesis stimulator approved as a non-surgical alternative for treating failed lumbar fusions.
Positive Indications for use:
As an addition to spinal fusion, the Spinal-stim is a non-invasive electromagnetic bone growth treatment that increases the probability of spinal fusion success. It can also be applied for the salvage of failed spinal fusion. To be considered, a minimum of nine months has to have elapsed from the last surgery.
ALERT Important Contraindication
Cardiac pacemakers may be negatively affected if used in proximity of PEMF. It is NOT recommended to use a PEMF bone growth stimulator if an individual has had a cardiac pacemaker implanted.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved only the Orthofix Cervical-Stim as a supplemental non-invasive treatment for cervical spinal fusion. The patented pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) technology is applied for patients at high risk for non-fusion to increase the probability of fusion success. Cervical-Stim increases fusion success significantly by 22 percent when used supplemental to surgery. Orthofix CervicalStim has reported overall clinical success rate of 84 percent.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Orthofix Physio-Stim delivers a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) signal to the targeted fracture site the same as Spinal-Stim and Cervical-Stim. This assists in fracture healing for fractures in the “long bone” category. This osteogenesis stimulator reports high success rates for treating non-union fractures: 80 percent overall clinical success, up to 88% for fracture gaps less than 3 mm.
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