Therapy for all kinds of bone fractures
The Ossatec Bone Growth Stimulator is a good form of therapy for a large number of fractures. On this page you can see which fractures are eligible for treatment with the Bone Growth Stimulator:
- Delayed union or non-union fractures of the long bones
- Delayed union or non-union fractures of the carpus and tarsus (including the scaphoid bone)
- Fresh fractures with an elevated risk (short treatment duration and prevention of non-union due to bone growth stimulation)
- Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (halt the bone degradation)
- Supportive therapy after surgery on a non-union fracture to increase the healing chance
- Fractures resulting from osteotomy
- Shin splints like the medial tibial stress syndrome
Contraindications
We advise you to consult with your doctor about a treatment with the Ossatec Bone Growth Stimulator in the following cases:
- You are younger than 18
- You have a pacemaker
- You use an insulin pump
- You take the medication Marcoumar
- You suffer from epilepsy
- You suffer from heart rhythm disorder
- You are pregnant
- You use steroids