The application of Low Intensity Pulse Ultrasound(LIPUS) in healing fractures is gaining momentum with more randomized clinical trials conducted. Current article highlights the effect and mechanism of LIPUS in healing fracture. Millions of people over the world suffer bone fractures and injuries. The average time required for a fracture to heal is about a month. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has gained much attention as a potential adjunctive therapy for accelerating fresh fracture healing.
The ultrasound technology provides a noninvasive physical stimulus to enhance healing of fracture. Process of Fracture Healing Inflammation- damage of blood vessels occur, periosteal tissue, osteon units, perforating canals. The damaged blood vessels result in formation of fracture hematoma causing occluding of blood at the site of injury. This results in necrosis and release of…
