The Electrical Stimulation of Bone Formation.

In 1957 Fukada demonstrated that bone has piezoelectric properties, that is, bone produces electric current and potential in response to mechanical forces. The same phenomena were reported in 1962 by Bassett who found that the potentials developed in the area of compression were negative, and positive in the area of tension. In 1968 Cochran performed experiments on wet bone as well as in vivo experiments on cats. There was no difference between the potential patterns from dead or living bone in response to a mechanical force. In 1971 Marino suggested that collagen was the source of a piezoelectric potential.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Year

1984

Author dc:creator

• Chamoun, Elie K

• Mechanical forces
• Piezoelectric potential
• Bone formation
• Electrical stimulation

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https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/7155

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oai:digitalcommons.library.uab.edu:etd-collection-8147