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What the Treatment Does
Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) is a non-invasive ultrasound technology that sends a painless mechanical force through tissue to stimulate the bone healing.
This process activates cell-reproduction and protein expression and enhances cellular behaviour at the fracture site.
How to Treat
The bone fracture treatment should start as soon as possible. The ultrasound head is to be strapped over the fracture site and turned on. The treatment will last for 20 minutes and is to be performed daily.
The device can be purchased or rented. Depending on your cover the fee may be covered by insurance.
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Which bones can be treated?
Humerus/Radius
Scaphoid/Hand/Wrist
Femur, Tibia & Fibula
Foot & Ankle
Clavicle
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What slows fractures healing?
Smoking
Diabetes & Obesity
High impact & risk fractures
Concomitant medications
Advanced age
Osteoporosis
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How proven is this technology?
LIPUS has proven to heal non-union
fractures by 86%
Studies show that, on average, fresh
fractures will heal 38% faster with
ultrasound treatment.
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Ease of use
- Non invasive
- Application over fracture site
- 20 minute treatment daily
Indications
Where bone is needed to form/heal/remodel
Bone and Soft Tissue Indications
- Fresh fractures
- Delayed unions
- Non-unions
- To promote healing at boney / tendon junction
Special Indications
- Delayed unions
- Pseudarthrosis – AND even with very long lasting pseudarthrosis
Benefits to patients
- Quicker bone healing (between 30 to 50 % faster recovery
time) - Extremely successful track record for solving delayed unions
and healing Pseudarthrosis (10 % of all fractures) - Earlier back to the job
- Ease of use
- No side effects
