ArticleBone & joint research2019
What is the role of ultrasound in fracture management?: Diagnosis and therapeutic potential for fractures, delayed unions, and fracture-related infection.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Advances in the Study of Bionic Mineralized Collagen, PLGA, Magnesium Ionomer Materials, and Their Composite Scaffolds for Bone Defect Treatment.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Review
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- Common Ultrasound Applications for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Conditions.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2022Review
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- Effect of Silver Nanoparticles With Thermoplastic Polyurethane on Postoperative Rehabilitation of Diabetic Patients With Open Fracture of Lower Extremities.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Fracture Nonunions and Delayed Unions Treated With Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy: A Clinical Series.Cureus · 2021Article
- Diagnostic Accuracy of 3D Ultrasound and Artificial Intelligence for Detection of Pediatric Wrist Injuries.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study was to review the current evidence and future application for the role of diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound in fracture management.
methodsA review of relevant literature was undertaken, including articles indexed in PubMed with keywords "ultrasound" or "sonography" combined with "diagnosis", "fracture healing", "impaired fracture healing", "nonunion", "microbiology", and "fracture-related infection".
resultsThe use of ultrasound in musculoskeletal medicine has expanded rapidly over the last two decades, but the diagnostic use in fracture management is not routinely practised. Early studies have shown the potential of ultrasound as a valid alternative to radiographs to diagnose common paediatric fractures, to detect occult injuries in adults, and for rapid detection of long bone fractures in the resuscitation setting. Ultrasound has also been shown to be advantageous in the early identification of impaired fracture healing; with the advent of 3D image processing, there is potential for wider adoption. Detection of implant-related infection can be improved by ultrasound mediated sonication of microbiology samples. The use of therapeutic ultrasound to promote union in the management of acute fractures is currently a controversial topic. However, there is strong
conclusionModern ultrasound image processing has the potential to replace traditional imaging modalities in several areas of trauma practice, particularly in the early prediction of impaired fracture healing. Further understanding of the therapeutic application of ultrasound is required to understand and identify the use in promoting fracture healing.
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