low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS)
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Indications
- to stimulate bone healing after bone fracture or osteotomy
Contraindications
- not recommended to stimulate bone healing after bone fracture or osteotomy[2]
More general terms
References
- ↑ Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote fracture healing. NICE interventional procedures guidance [IPG374]. December 2010 http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg374
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Poolman RW, Agoritsas T, Siemieniuk RA et al Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) for bone healing: a clinical practice guideline. BMJ 2017;356:j576 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28228381 <Internet> http://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.j576
Schandelmaier S et al Low intensity pulsed ultrasound for bone healing: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. BMJ 2017;356:j656 http://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.j656