Ultrasound is an inaudible form of acoustic sound wave at 20 kHz or above that is widely
used in the medical field with applications including medical imaging and therapeutic …

This chapter reviews the different options available for the use of ultrasound in the
enhancement of fracture healing or in the reactivation of a failed healing process: LIPUS …

In vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated the positive role that ultrasound can play in
the enhancement of fracture healing or in the reactivation of a failed healing process. We …

Fracture healing involves a complex interplay of cellular processes, culminating in bridging
of a fracture gap with bone. Fracture healing can be compromised by numerous exogenous …

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a developing technology, which has been
proven to improve fracture healing process with minimal thermal effects. This noninvasive …

Ultrasound therapy has a long history of novel applications in medicine. Compared to high-
intensity ultrasound used for tissue heating, low-intensity ultrasound has drawn increasing …

Millions of fractures occur every year worldwide, with nearly 6.2 million fractures reported
annually in the United States alone. Even though treatment methods have improved over the …

Musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries are very common and usually occur during both sporting
and everyday activities. The intervention of adjuvant therapies to promote tissue …

Objectives Cartilage is a highly mechano-responsive tissue. Chondrocytes undergo a series
of complex changes, including proliferation and metabolic alteration as the target of external …

It has been 30 years since the first level one clinical trial demonstrated low intensity pulsed
ultrasound (LIPUS) could accelerate fracture repair. Since 1994 numerous investigations …