Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews· 2023· Review
Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults
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- 2023year
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) likely makes little to no difference in delayed or non-union of acute fractures, with very low to moderate certainty evidence. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ECSW) shows uncertain effects on pain and non-union.
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