[The influence of microwave monochromatic radiation on bone fracture union in rabbits]

The influence of 53.57 GHz microwave radiation of 10mW/cm2 power density on fresh radial bone fracture in 16 rabbits has been investigated. After osteotomy, the occipital area was irradiated one hour daily during two weeks. The development of bony union in experimental and control group (12 rabbits) were compared on the basis of radiographic and physical assessments on the 7-th, 14-th, 21-st and 28-th day after osteotomy. Favourable effect of microwave radiation on bone union was found, especially in the first 14 days after osteotomy. An intense periosteal reaction accompanied the healing process in experimental animals. Biochemical and morphological blood tests run simultaneously were standard.