Fresh Fractures

JA - Fresh Factures

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound accelerates rat femoral fracture healing by acting on the various cellular reactions in the fracture callus.

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research,
Azuma Y, Ito M, Harada Y, Takagi H, Ohta T, Jingushi S.

Full article available at PubMed.gov.

Acceleration of tibia and distal radius fracture healing in patients who smoke.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research,
Cook SD, Ryaby JP, McCabe J, Frey JJ, Heckman JD, Kristiansen TK.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Acceleration of tibial fracture-healing by non-invasive, low-intensity pulsed ultrasound.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery,
Heckman JD, Ryaby JP, McCabe J, Frey JJ, Kilcoyne RF.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Accelerated healing of distal radial fractures with the use of specific, low-intensity ultrasound. A multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery,
Kristiansen TK, Ryaby JP, McCabe J, Frey JJ, Roe LR.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Does low intensity, pulsed ultrasound speed healing of scaphoid fractures?

Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie,
Mayr E, Rudzki MM, Rudzki M, Borchardt B, Häusser H, Rüter A.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

The use of low-intensity ultrasound to accelerate the healing of fractures.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery,
Rubin C, Bolander M, Ryaby JP, Hadjiargyrou M.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Nonunion Fractures

JA - Nonunion

Indications and results for the EXOGEN™ ultrasound system in the management of nonunion: a 59-case pilot study.

Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research,
Roussignol X, Currey C, Duparc F, Dujardin F.

Full article available at PubMed.gov.

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in the treatment of nonunions.

The Journal of Trauma,
Nolte PA, van der Krans A, Patka P, Janssen IM, Ryaby JP, Albers GH.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound: effects on nonunions.

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology,
Gebauer D, Mayr E, Orthner E, Ryaby JP.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Improved healing response in delayed unions of the tibia with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound: results of a randomized sham-controlled trial.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,
Schofer MD, Block JE, Aigner J, Schmelz A.

Full article available at PubMed.gov.

The evaluation of the healing rate of subtalar arthrodeses, part 2: the effect of low-intensity ultrasound stimulation.

Foot & Ankle International,
Coughlin MJ, Smith BW, Traughber P.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Compound high-energy limb fractures with delayed union: our experience with adjuvant ultrasound stimulation (exogen).

Ultrasonics,
Lerner A, Stein H, Soudry M.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Failure of surgery for scaphoid nonunion is associated with smoking.

Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume,
Little CP, Burston BJ, Hopkinson-Woolley J, Burge P.

Full article available at PubMed.gov.

Treatment of chronic (>1 year) fracture nonunion: heal rate in a cohort of 767 patients treated with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS).

Injury,
Zura R, Della Rocca GJ, Mehta S, Harrison A, Brodie C, Jones J, Steen RG.

Full article available at PubMed.gov.

Other

JA - Other

Mode & mechanism of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in fracture repair.

Ultrasonics,
Harrison A, Lin S, Pounder N, Mikuni-Takagaki Y.

Full article available at ScienceDirect.com.

Prolonged endochondral bone healing in senescence is shortened by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in a manner dependent on COX-2.

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology,
Naruse K, Sekiya H, Harada Y, Iwabuchi S, Kozai Y, Kawamata R, Kashima I, Uchida K, Urabe K, Seto K, Itoman M, Mikuni-Takagaki Y.

Abstract available at PubMed.gov.

Sources of information influencing decision-making in orthopaedic surgery – an international online survey of 1147 orthopaedic surgeons.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,
Schulz AP, Jönsson A, Kasch R, Jettoo P, Bhandari M.

Full article available at PubMed.gov.

Design evolution enhances patient compliance for low-intensity pulsed ultrasound device usage.

Medical Devices,
Pounder N, Jones J, and Tanis K.

Full article available at NCIB.