Does low-intensity pulsed ultrasound reduce time to fracture healing? A meta-analysis.

Author: Snyder BM, Conley J, Koval KJ.
Affiliation:
Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. docbensnyder@gmail.com.
Conference/Journal: Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ).
Date published: 2012 Feb
Other: Volume ID: 41 , Issue ID: 2 , Pages: E12-9 , Word Count: 53


We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to obtain a more precise estimate of the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPU) versus placebo on the acceleration of fracture healing in skeletally mature persons and to determine if any serious adverse events are associated with LIPU when used to accelerate fracture healing.
PMID: 22482096

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