No Effect of Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Healing Time of Intramedullary Fixed Tibial Fractures

Abstract

We conclude that low-intensity ultrasound treatment did not shorten healing time in fresh tibial fractures treated with a reamed and statically locked intramedullary nail. Our results are not in accordance with previous findings reporting reduced healing time in nonoperatively treated tibial shaft fractures when subjected to ultrasound.