Here's the Proof

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The EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System has a proven success rate when used to treat non-unions. The EXOGEN system’s ultrasound technology is compatible and successful with all types of fracture management techniques. In fact, studies of patients with previously unhealed fractures averaging one year in age showed successful heal rates of 86%¹ (as listed in the summary of indications for use).

Smith & Nephew

In a study where fracture patients were prescribed the EXOGEN ultrasound system soon after the initial fracture, they healed 38% faster than patients using a placebo (control) device. In addition, patients who used EXOGEN ultrasound were able to have their casts removed an average of 22% sooner than patients with a placebo device.²

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One of the greatest benefits of EXOGEN ultrasound is its ability to help heal fractures that would otherwise be delayed by patient factors such as smoking. Other patient factors include: diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis. Doctors call these factors risk factors. In fact, EXOGEN ultrasound may accelerate fracture healing by as much as 50% in the presence of certain risk factors.³

References
1 Nolte PA, van der Krans A, Patka P, Janssen IM, Ryaby JP, Albers GH. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in the treatment of nonunions. J Trauma. 2001 Oct;51(4):693–703.

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 Jan;76(1):26–34.

3 Cook SD, Ryaby JP, McCabe J, Frey JJ, Heckman JD, Kristiansen TK (1997) Acceleration of Tibia and Distal Radius Fracture Healing in Patients Who Smoke. Clin. Orthop. Rel. Res. 337: 198–207.