Abstract: Methods for healing bone fractures are provided. The methods as provided herein involve the application of resonant frequency stimulation to promote fracture healing and also to diagnose status of fracture healing. The methods of the present invention are particularly desirable because they are site-specific, non-invasive and require a minimum amount of early healing or callus formation.

Abstract: A surgical instrument has a slender rod with a sharp point which is pushed inside out through skin tissue at a location remote from an incision so that the rod can be manipulated to perform a surgical procedure at the remote location by means of a surgical tool mounted on the other end of the rod.An electro-meniscectome has a handle supporting an insulative blade holder which insulates a portion of a cutting blade and which has a pair of guides extending forward from opposite sides of the blade. The cutting blade is connected to an energizing wire.