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low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS)

Indications: - to stimulate bone healing after bone fracture or osteotomy Contraindications: - not recommended to stimulate bone healing after bone fracture or osteotomy [2]

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ultrasound (US, UTZ)

References

  1. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote fracture healing. NICE interventional procedures guidance [IPG374]. December 2010 http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg374
  2. Poolman RW, Agoritsas T, Siemieniuk RA et al Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) for bone healing: a clinical practice guideline. BMJ 2017;356:j576 PMID: 28228381 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