Table 1 Study demographics
From: Regenerate bone stimulation following limb lengthening: a meta-analysis
Authors, Year | Number of Patients | Number of Limbs | Mean Age in Years (Range) | Tibia (%) | Femur (%) | Humerus (%) | Modality Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salem and Schmelz, 2014 [43] | 21 | 21 | 31 (− to -) | 100 % | 0 % | 0 % | LIPUS |
El-Mowafi and Mohsen, 2005 [41] | 20 | 20 | 35 (18 to 45) | 100Â % | 0Â % | 0Â % | LIPUS |
Dudda et al., 2011 [40] | 36 | 36 | 39 (16 to 69) | 100Â % | 0Â % | 0Â % | LIPUS |
Gebauer and Correll, 2005 [42] | 13 | 17 | 7.85 (− to -) | 94 % | 6 % | 0 % | LIPUS |
Gonzalez et al., 2005 [44] | 30 | 60 | 11 (− to -) | 47 % | 33 % | 20 % | PEMF |
Eyres et al., 1996 [45] | 13 | 18 | 17.9 (11 to 19) | 78Â % | 22Â % | 0Â % | PEMF |
Gold and Wasserman, 2005 [46] | 20 | 20 | 34 (18 to 50) | 100Â % | 0Â % | 0Â % | LIPUS |