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1. Ultrasound may promote fracture healing but this does not necessarily accelerate return of function.

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O'Herlihy, Louella and Elkins, Mark R.

Subjects
*ULTRASONIC imaging, *HEALING, *BONE surgery, *SMOKING
Abstract

The article reports that ultrasound may help in bone fracture healing in North America. It mentions that mineral density of bone, smoking and underlying disease can affect the healing time. It mentions that the radiographic healing of bone is 34 percent faster in the ultrasound group. It mentions that delayed and non-union increase the morbidity, dependence and lost productivity related to fracture.

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2013
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