Bone Remodeling under Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields and Clinical Applications - Mechanics of Cellular Bone Remodeling - page 225

Further, within the bone itself, the pulsed electromagnetic wave fields
delivered induce small eddy currents in the trace elements. In turn, these
purify and strengthen the crystal structures that attract bone cells to the area
under treatment, thereby accelerating the bone healing process to facilitate
earlier mobilization and eventual full bone union.
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