Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1984
Abstract
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.
Recommended Citation
Chamoun, Elie K., "The Electrical Stimulation of Bone Formation." (1984). All ETDs from UAB. 7155.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/7155
Comments
MS - Master of Science/Master of Surgery; ProQuest publication number 31752075