A recommendation published in the journal The BMJ recommends against the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to help speed fracture healing. 

An expert panel reviewed evidence from randomized trials that assessed LIPUS versus sham device or no device, and unanimously agreed to issue a strong recommendation against LIPUS for patients with any bone fractures or osteotomy. "LIPUS does not represent an efficient use of health resources for individuals or health funders," they write, "given its lack of benefit on outcomes important to patients and its purchasing costs. Healthcare organizations that currently pay for LIPUS may reasonably choose to stop reimbursements based on best current evidence and our strong recommendation against LIPUS." Learn more...