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I am 60 years old and osteonecrosis of the knee the lateral femoral condyle been battling with pain is there any cure? with electrical stimulation

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Yes according to : Mayo clinic, electrical stimulation. Electrical currents may encourage your body to grow new bone to replace the area damaged by avascular necrosis. Electrical stimulation can be used during surgery and applied directly to the damaged area. Or it can be administered through electrodes attached to your skin.

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Answered 8/17/2017

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