Non-pharmacological treatments in the stimulation of osteogenesis

Authors

  • Daniela CL Carvalho Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
  • Giovana C Rosim Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos
  • Luiz Otavio R Gama Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos
  • Marcelo R Tavares Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos
  • Ricardo A Tribioli Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos
  • Irene R Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos
  • Alberto Cliquet Jr Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000600017

Keywords:

Osteogenesis, Exercise, Calcium, Dietary, Nutrition, Electric stimulation, Ultrasonic Therapy, Lasers

Abstract

Mechanical loads cause bone deformation leading to bone resorption and an increase in local bone formation. However, the stimulus for bone formation depends on the amount and frequency of bone deformation. High calcium intake is required to increase bone formation. There are also non-pharmacological treatments, such as electrical stimulation, low-intensity ultrasound, and laser, which revealed to promote osteogenesis. The article intends to evaluate non-pharmacological, alternative methods which assist in the increase of bone formation or in the osteogenic stimulus. A literature review was carried out for the period between 1982 to 2001.

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Published

2002-10-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 5 (2002)

Section

Current Comments

How to Cite

Carvalho, D. C., Rosim, G. C., Gama, L. O. R., Tavares, M. R., Tribioli, R. A., Santos, I. R., & Cliquet Jr, A. (2002). Non-pharmacological treatments in the stimulation of osteogenesis . Revista De Saúde Pública, 36(5), 647-654. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000600017