Pulsed low-intensity ultrasound for fracture healing.
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Abstract
A large body of evidence confirms the stimulatory effect of pulsed low-intensity ultrasound on fresh fractures, nonunions, and other osseous defects such as osteotomies. This article presents the findings of some of these studies and briefly discusses our current understanding of its molecular mechanisms.
Medical subject headings
- Fracture Healing
- Fractures, Bone
- Ultrasonic Therapy
Anatomy
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