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Efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field on post thyroidectomy osteoporosis
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Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on post thyroidectomy osteoporosis. Subjects: Thirty patients with osteoporotic changes in pelvis region, showed in DEXA after 6 months of thyroidectomy were included in this study. All patients were female with age ranged from 30 to 40 years old .They were selected from endocrinology private clinics. Methods: Patients assigned randomly into two groups (A and B) equal in number: group (A) fifteen patients received the routine medical treatment (bisphosphonates, calcium and vitamin D) plus pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on pelvis for 12 weeks (3 sessions /week). group (B) fifteen patients received the recommended routine medical treatment (bisphosphonates, calcium and vitamin D) for 12 weeks. Evaluation: evaluations of both groups (A and B) were done before starting the treatment and at the end of study by dual energy xRays (DEXA) Treatment: Routine medical treatment plus pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for group (A) and routine medical treatment only for group (B). Results: This study showed a statistically significant increase of bone density with percentage of improving (22.68) in group (A), compared with group (B) with percentage of improving (13.55). Conclusion: Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy is an effective modality for improving bone density, as well as, it is a safe, and simple modality for patients with osteoporotic changes post thyroidectomy