Exploring new horizons in electromedicine.
R.O. BECKER. J. Alt. Complement. Med. 10: 17–18, 2004. [PDF]
Induced dedifferentiation: a possible alternative to embryonic stem cell transplants.
R.O. BECKER. NeuroRehabilitation 17: 23–31, 2002. [PDF]
Effects of electrically generated silver ions on human cells and wound healing.
R.O. BECKER. Electro- and Magnetobiology 19: 1–19, 2000. [PDF]
Silver ions in the treatment of local infections.
R.O. BECKER. Met. Based Drugs 6: 311–314, 1999. [PDF]
Modern bioelectromagnetics & functions of the central nervous system.
R.O. BECKER. Subtle Energies 3: 53–72, 1992. [PDF]
Orthopaedics and the coming scientific revolution.
R.O. BECKER. The Bulletin, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, pp. 19–20, 1983. [PDF]
The role of the orthopedic surgeon in the development of bioelectricity.
R.O. BECKER. J. Bioelectricity 2: 77–81, 1983. [PDF]
Electrical control systems and regenerative growth.
R.O. BECKER. J. Bioelectricity 1: 239–264, 1982. [PDF]
Electret-induced bone formation in rats.
A.A. Marino, J. Cullen, R.O. BECKER & E. Fukada, in Frontiers of Engineering in Health Care, B.A. Cohen, ed., 220–222, 1981. [PDF]
Neural-epidermal juxtaposition and its effect on limb regeneration in the rat.
J.M. Cullen & R.O. BECKER. in Mechanisms of Growth Control, R.O. BECKER, ed. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, pp. 479–485, 1981. [PDF]
Silver anode treatment of chronic osteomyelitis.
D.A. Webster, J.A. Spadaro, R.O. BECKER & S. Kramer. Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. 161: 105–114, 1981. [PDF]
Power frequency electric fields and biological stress: a cause-and-effect relationship.
A.A. Marino, J.M. Cullen, M. Reichmanis & R.O. BECKER, in Biological Effects of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. Proc. 18th Hanford Life Sciences Symposium, Richland Wash., U.S. Dept. of Energy. DOE Symposium Series 50: 258–276, 1978. [PDF]
Fracture healing in rats exposed to extremely low frequency electric fields.
A.A. Marino, J.M. Cullen, M. Reichmanis & R.O. BECKER. Clin. Orthop. 145: 239–244, 1979. [PDF]
Function of implanted cathodes in electrode-induced bone growth.
J.A. Spadaro & R.O. BECKER. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 17: 769–775, 1979. [PDF]
Silver polymathy methacrylate antibacterial bone cement.
J.A. Spadaro, D.A. Webster & R.O. BECKER. Clin. Orthop. 143: 266–270, 1979. [PDF]
Experience with low current silver electrode treatment of non-union.
R.O. BECKER & J.A. Spadaro. in Electrical Properties of Bone and Cartilage. C.T. Brighton, J. Black & S. Pollack, eds. Grune & Stratton, pp. 631–638, 1979. [PDF]
The significance of electrically stimulated osteogenesis—more questions than answers.
R.O. BECKER. Clin. Orthop. 141: 266–274, 1979. [PDF]
Experience with anodic silver in the treatment of osteomyelitis.
J. Spadaro & R.O. BECKER. in Transactions of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA. Volume 4, p. 10, 1979. [PDF]
Cathode composition and electrical osteogenesis.
J. Spadaro, S. Chapin & R.O. BECKER. in Transactions of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA. Volume 4, p. 85, 1979. [PDF]
Space osteoporosis: an electromagnetic hypothesis.
A.A. Marino, R.O. BECKER, F.X. Hart & F. Anders, Jr. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 50: 409–410, 1979. [PDF]
Effects of low-voltage current on healing of thermal third degree wounds.
R. Dueland, R.E. Hoffer, W.A. Saleen & R.O. BECKER. Cornell Vet. 68: 51–59, 1978. [PDF]
Electrical osteogenesis—pro and con.
R.O. BECKER. Calc. Tiss. Res. 26: 93–97, 1978. [PDF]
Evaluation of electrical techniques for stimulation of hard tissue growth.
R.O. BECKER, J.A. Spadaro & A.A. Marino. Bull. Prosth. Res. BPR10-30: 206–209, 1978. [PDF]
Treatment of orthopedic infections with electrically generated silver ions.
R.O. BECKER & J.A. Spadaro. J. Bone Joint Surg. 60-A: 871–881, 1978. [PDF]
Evaluation of electrical techniques for stimulation of hard tissue growth.
R.O. BECKER, J.A. Spadaro & A.A. Marino. Bull. Prosthetics Res. BPR 10–29: 133–136, 1978. [PDF]
Silver-PMMA antibacterial bone cement.
J. Spadaro, D.A. Webster, S.E. Chapin, H.A. Yuan, D.G. Murray & R.O. BECKER. in Transactions of the 24th Annual ORS, 1978. [PDF]
Clinical experiences with low intensity direct current stimulation of bone growth.
R. O. BECKER, J.A. Spadaro & A.A. Marino. Clin. Orthop. 124: 75–83, 1977. [PDF]
Orthopedic electrodes: metal and polarity evaluation in short term marrow cell culture.
T.J. Berger, J. Spadaro, S. Chapin & R.O. BECKER. in Transactions of the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, New Orleans, LA, 1977. [PDF]
The bone electrode: effects on marrow cells in vitro.
J. Spadaro, T.J. Berger, S.E. Chapin & R.O. BECKER. in 23rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV, 1977. [PDF]
Electrically generated silver ions as a bactericidal agent in acute and chronic Enterobacter cloacae osteomyelitis in rabbits.
H. Yuan, J. Spadaro, T.J. Berger, R.O. BECKER & D. Webster. in 23rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV, 1977. [PDF]
Electrical osteogenesis: an analysis.
A.A. Marino & R.O. BECKER. Clin. Orthop. 123: 280–282, 1977. [PDF]
Photoconductivity in bone and tendon.
R.G. Fuller, A.A. Marino & R.O. BECKER. Biophys. J. 16: 845–846, 1976. [PDF]
Treatment of localized infections with electrochemically injected silver.
J.A. Spadaro & R.O. BECKER. in 22nd Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, 1976. [PDF]
Electrochemical mechanisms and the control of biological growth processes.
R.O. BECKER & A.A. Pilla. in Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry, J.O’M. Bockris & B.E. Conway, eds. New York: Plenum, pp. 289–338, 1975. [PDF]
Piezoelectricity in hydrated frozen bone and tendon.
A.A. Marino & R.O. BECKER. Nature 253: 627–628, 1975. [PDF]
The current status of electrically stimulated bone growth.
R.O. BECKER. ONA J. 2: 35–36, 1975. [PDF]
Boosting our healing potential.
R.O. BECKER. in Science Year 1975, World Book Encyclopedia, pp. 40–55, 1975. [PDF]
Panel discussion: The role of electrical potential at the cellular level in growth and development.
R.O. BECKER, C.D. Cone, L.F. Jaffe, V.A. Parsegian, H.A. Pohl & L. Weiss. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 238: 451–456, 1974. [PDF]
Panel discussion: To what extent can electrical stimulation be used in the treatment of human disorders?
C.A.L. Bassett, R.O. BECKER, C.T. Brighton, L. Lavine & B.A. Rowley. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 238: 586–593, 1974. [PDF]
Electrical stimulation of articular cartilage regeneration.
B. Baker, J.A. Spadaro, A.A. Marino & R.O. BECKER. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 238: 491–499, 1974. [PDF]
The basic biological data transmission and control system influenced by electrical forces.
R.O. BECKER. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 238: 236–241, 1974. [PDF]
A study of electrochemical enhancement of articular cartilage repair.
B. Baker, R.O. BECKER & J.A. Spadaro. Clin. Orthop, 102: 251 –267, 1974. [PDF]
In vitro effect of weak direct current on Staphylococcus aureus.
S.D. Barranco, J.A. Spadaro, T.J. Berger & R.O. BECKER. Clin. Orthop. 100: 250–255, 1974. [PDF]
Piezoelectricity and autoinduction.
A.A. Marino & R.O. BECKER. Clin. Orthop. 100: 247–249, 1974. [PDF]
The control of healing processes (guest editorial).
R.O. BECKER. Orthop. Rev. Feb., 1974. [PDF]
Electromagnetic energy of various types interacts with living organisms to produce a variety of functional alterations.
R.O. BECKER. Plenary lecture at the Second International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry, Pont-à-Mousson, France. 1 October 1973. [PDF]
Electromagnetic forces and life processes.
R.O. BECKER. Technol. Rev. (MIT) 75: 32 –38, 1972. [PDF]
Effects of thermal denaturation on metal binding and ultrastructure in collagen fibrils.
J.A. Spadaro & R.O. BECKER. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 263: 585–592, 1972. [PDF]
Dupuytren’s contracture: some associated biophysical abnormalities.
E. Berg, A.A. Marino & R O. Becker. Clin. Orthop. 83: 144–148, 1972. [PDF]
Electrical stimulation of partial limb regeneration in mammals.
R.O. BECKER & J.A. Spadaro. Bull. N.Y. Acad. Med. 48: 627–641, 1972. [PDF]
Stimulation of partial limb regeneration in rats.
R.O. BECKER. Nature 235: 109–111, 1972. [PDF]
Augmentation of regenerative healing in man, a possible alternative to prosthetic implantation.
R.O. BECKER. Clin. Orthop. 83: 255–262, 1972. [PDF]
Bioelectrochemistry—an outlook.
R.O. BECKER. Proceedings of a Workshop in Bioelectrochemistry, Princeton, NJ, October 10–14, 1971. A.A. Pilla, ed. NSF and ESB Inc., pp. 347–358, 1971. [PDF]
Size-specific metal complexing sites in native collagen.
J.A. Spadaro, R.O. BECKER & C.H. Bachman. Nature 225: 1134–1136, 1970. [PDF]
Evidence for epitaxy in the formation of collagen and apatite.
A.A. Marino & R.O. BECKER. Nature 226: 652–653, 1970. [PDF]
The electrical control system regulating fracture healing in amphibians.
R.O. BECKER & D.G. Murray. Clin. Orthop. 73: 169–198, 1970. [PDF]
The distribution of trace metal ions in bone and tendon.
J.A. Spadaro, R.O. BECKER & C.H. Bachman. Calc. Tiss. Res. 6: 49–54, 1970. [PDF]
Piezoelectric effect and growth control in bone.
A.A. Marino & R.O. BECKER. Nature 228: 473, 1970. [PDF]
Trace elements in tendon collagen.
E.H. Ellis, J.A. Spadaro & R.O. BECKER. Clin. Orthop. 65: 195–198, 1969. [PDF]
Temperature dependence of the electron paramagnetic resonance signal in tendon collagen.
A.A. Marino & R.O. BECKER. Nature 222: 164–165, 1969. [PDF]
The electrical control of growth processes.
R.O. BECKER. Resident Physician 14: 69–78, 1968. [PDF]
Trace elements of human bone.
R.O. BECKER, J.A. Spadaro & E.W. Berg. J. Bone Joint Surg. 50-A: 326–334, 1968. [PDF]
The electrical control of growth processes.
R.O. BECKER. Med. Times 95: 657–669, 1967. [PDF]
The neural semiconduction control system and its interaction with applied electrical current and magnetic fields.
R.O. BECKER. Proc. XI Int. Cong. Radiol., pp. 1753–1759, 1965. [PDF]
The control system governing bone growth in response to mechanical stress.
R.O. BECKER. J. Ark. Med. Soc. 62: 404–406, 1966. [PDF]
Bioelectric effects in tissue.
R.O. BECKER & C.H. Bachman. Clin. Orthop. 43: 251–255, 1966. [PDF]
Effects of electric currents on bone in vivo.
C.A.L. Bassett, R.J. Pawluk & R.O. BECKER. Nature 204: 652–654, 1964. [PDF]
Bioelectrical factors controlling bone structure.
R.O. BECKER, C.A.L. Bassett & C.H. Bachman. in Bone Biodynamics, H.M. Frost, ed., Little Brown and Co.: Boston, 1964. [PDF]
The direct current field: a primitive control and communication system related to growth processes.
R.O. BECKER. in Proc. XVI Int. Congress Zool. 3: 179–184, 1963. [PDF]
Current control of bone-building.
R.O. BECKER. Medical World News, April 12, pp. 50–55, 1963. [PDF]
Generation of electric potentials by bone in response to mechanical stress.
C.A.L. Bassett & R.O. BECKER. Science 137: 1063–1064, 1962. [PDF]
Where is science taking us?
R.O. BECKER, C.H. Bachman & H. Friedman. Saturday Review, 3 February 1962. [PDF]
The bioelectric factors in amphibian limb regeneration.
R.O. BECKER. J. Bone Joint Surg. 43-A: 643-656, 1961. [PDF]
The bioelectric field pattern in the salamander and its simulation by electronic analog.
R.O. BECKER. IRE Trans. Med. Electronics ME-7: 202–208, 1960. [PDF]
The electrical response of human skeletal muscle to passive stretch.
R.O. BECKER. J. Bone Joint Surg. 42-A: 1091–1103, 1960. [PDF]
A modified coaxial electrode for electromyography.
R.O. BECKER & J.T. Chamberlin. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehab. 41: 149–151, 1960. [PDF]
The electrical response of human skeletal muscle to passive stretch.
R.O. BECKER. Surg. Forum 10: 828–831, 1960. [PDF]
Correlative clinicopathologic studies in polymyositis.
R.O. BECKER. Proc. NY State Assoc. Public Health Labs. 39:32–34, 1959. [PDF]