osteogenic stimulation

osteogenic stimulation

Orthopedics Electrical stimulation to hasten bone repair, either invasive or noninvasive Indications Nonunion of long bone Fx, failed fusion of Fx, congenital pseudoarthroses, an adjunct to spinal fusion in Pts at ↑ risk of pseudoarthrosis due to prior failed spinal fusion. See Ultrasonic osteogenic stimulation.