《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2003, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (08): 482-483.

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A pilot observation of curative effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on post-menopausal osteoporosis

CHEN Bing, CAI Hong-wei,ZHANG Li, et al   

  1. Department of Endocrinology, Southwest Hospital affiliated to Third Military Medical University , Chongqing 400038, China
  • Received:2003-04-10 Published:2003-08-25 Online:2003-08-25

Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the curative effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) treatment system on post -menopausal osteoporosis.Methods16 patients with post-menopausal osteoporosis were treated by Union-2000 PEMF Osteoporosis Trea tment System. The bone mineral density (BMD) and grades of lumbago were measured before and after the treatment.ResultsAfter one p eriod of the treatment, BMD had increased in a field of no statistic significanc e (P>0.05) and lumbago died away in all cases.Conclusions PEMF treatment system is likely to be a practicabl e therapy for post-menopausal osteoporosis.

Key words: osteoporosis, pulsed electromagn etic fields, estrogen