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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2020; 11(6): 285-293
Published online Jun 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i6.285
Published online Jun 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i6.285
Role of pulsed electromagnetic fields after joint replacements
Giada Lullini, Laboratorio di Analisi del Movimento e di valutazione funzionale protesi, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - DIBINEM - University of Bologna, Bologna 40100, Italy
Eugenio Cammisa, Iacopo Sassoli, Stefano Zaffagnini, Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli, II Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - DIBINEM - University of Bologna, Bologna 40100, Italy
Stefania Setti, Laboratory of Clinical Biophysics, IGEA S.p.A. Clinical Biophysics, 41012 Carpi (Mo), Italy
Author contributions: Lullini G conceived the study idea, and designed the research with Marcheggiani Muccioli GM; Cammisa E and Sassoli I wrote the manuscript, collected and analyzed the data, Lullini G, Setti S and Zaffagnini S edited and revised the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli, MD, PhD, Academic Research, Adjunct Professor, Doctor, II Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - DIBINEM - University of Bologna, via Pupilli 1, Bologna 40100, Italy. marcheggianimuccioli@me.com
Received: March 1, 2020
Peer-review started: March 2, 2020
First decision: April 26, 2020
Revised: May 14, 2020
Accepted: May 28, 2020
Article in press: May 28, 2020
Published online: June 18, 2020
Peer-review started: March 2, 2020
First decision: April 26, 2020
Revised: May 14, 2020
Accepted: May 28, 2020
Article in press: May 28, 2020
Published online: June 18, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields are a safe treatment, generally well tolerated by the patients. They have been shown to aid the recovery after joint substitution surgery, acting as an inflammation modulator and reducing pain in the first months after surgery. Further studies should be conducted on the long-term effects of PEMFs on implants integration and survival.