Osteogenesis Stimulator

Description

An osteogenesis stimulator is a device or treatment designed to enhance bone growth or healing. These are commonly used for patients with bone fractures, osteoporosis, or other conditions that impair natural bone regeneration. The technology works by stimulating osteogenesis, the body’s natural process of forming new bone tissue.

Types of Osteogenesis Stimulators

1. Electrical Bone Growth Stimulators

• Deliver low electrical currents directly to the bone

• Promote healing in non-union fractures (fractures that are slow or fail to heal)

• Available as:

  • Implantable devices (placed surgically)

  • External devices (worn over the skin near the fracture site)

2. Ultrasound Bone Stimulators

• Use Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS)

• Non-invasive treatment for bone healing

• Especially useful for fresh fractures or stress fractures

3. Magnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)

• Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)

• Uses magnetic fields to stimulate bone cells

• Helpful for cases with delayed bone healing or osteoporosis-related issues

4. Chemical/Biological Stimulants

• Use of substances like Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs)

• Promote bone formation at the cellular level

• Typically:

  • Injected into the site

  • Applied surgically during orthopedic procedures