At Risk Fractures
There are a variety of factors that influence patient healing from personality of the fracture to location of the fracture to certain patient risk factors. A skilled orthopedic surgeon can provide great care and technical expertise to his/her patients, but biologic factors with some patients will play a role in delayed bone healing. EXOGEN◊ is a proven solution for non-unions. The chart below outlines some of the major factors that affect bone healing.

1 Premarket Approval P900009/Supplement 6. Smith& Nephew
2 Heckman JD, Ryaby JP, McCabe J, Frey JJ, Kilcoyne RF. Acceleration of tibial fracture healing by non-invasive, low-intensity pulsed ultrasound.J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1994;76:26-34.
Contraindications: There are no known contraindications for the EXOGEN◊ device. Warnings and precautions pertaining to the treatment of either condition may be found at www.exogen.com or by calling 1-800-836-4080.
† A non-union is considered to be established when the fracture site shows no visibly progressive signs of healing. Rx only.