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Efficacy of pulsed ultrasound on fracture healing time and bone turnover
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Abstract
Background: Osteoporotic fractures are an important public health issue as it results in disability and diminishes quality of life. The aim of the current study was to investigate the efficacy of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on fracture healing time and bone turnover markers in osteoporotic elderly women. Methods: Forty osteoporotic postmenopausal women ageing between 64 to 76 years diagnosed with stable intertrochanteric hip fracture underwent internal fixation with dynamic hip screw (DHS) were recruited and randomly assigned into two equal treatment groups ;( LIPUS group and Control group). LIPUS group received post-operative physical therapy program, In addition to low intensity pulsed ultrasound over the fracture site, three days per week for 16 successive weeks. While Control group participated only in a post-operative physical therapy program .All patients were assessed by several clinical and radiological outcome measures at different intervals, at the beginning of the study, 4th weeks, 12th weeks, and 16th weeks for fracture healing assessments using the radiographic union scale for hip (RUSH score),Modified Harris hip score and bone markers assessment (osteocalcin and bone alkaline phosphatase)