Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) for bone healing: a clinical practice guideline

Authors: Rudolf W. Poolman, Thomas Agoritsas, Reed Siemieniuk, Ian A. Harris, Inger B. Schipper, Brent Mollon, Maureen Smith, Alexandra Albin, S. Nador, W. Sasges, Stefan Schandelmaier, Lyubov Lytvyn, Ton Kuijpers, Loes W A H van Beers, M.H.J. Verhofstad, Per Olav Vandvik - BMJ 2017 cited by 107

#### What you need to know #### Linked articles in this BMJ Rapid Recommendations cluster Does low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) accelerate recovery in adults and children who have experienced bone fractures or osteotomy (cutting of a bone)? An expert panel rapidly produced these recommendations based on a linked systematic review triggered by a large multicentre randomised trial in adults with tibial fracture. Fracture is common (see box 1). Bones can also be broken for medical reasons; osteotomy is a procedure whereby a bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or to change its alignment. Following osteotomy, the bone has similar healing problems as traumatic fractures, and may require more extensive recovery.1 #### Box 1: Background information ##### Bone fracture ##### LIPUS