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Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) use for the management of instrumented, infected, and fragility non-unions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of healing proportions

BACKGROUND: Non-union occurs in approximately 5 to 10% of fracture patients, with certain bones at greater risk of failing to heal. Non-unions have a significant impact on socioeconomic costs and the patients short and long-term quality of life. Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a non-invas...

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Autores principales: Leighton, Ross, Phillips, Mark, Bhandari, Mohit, Zura, Robert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8196464/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34116673
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04322-5