Synopsis Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent joint inflammation condition and the treatments currently in use pose serious health risks to the patients. The present study aims to determine the use of long-duration, low-intensity ultrasound therapy in ameliorating pain and improving functional activities in patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a double-blind study from Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, ‘’ Effect of low-intensity long-duration ultrasound on the symptomatic relief of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind study ’’, Oct 2018.
Authors: David O Draper et al. Key Takeaways: Low-intensity, long-duration ultrasound therapy delivered through self-applied device was highly effective in knee osteoarthritis-associated pain healing. Objective: To determine the clinical effectiveness of non-invasive,…
