Ultrasound has no anti-inflammatory effect.
Open Access
- 1 October 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases
- Vol. 42 (5), 582-584
- https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.42.5.582
Abstract
The use of therapeutic ultrasound within the Health Service is widespread and growing. The most common indication is to reduce inflammation. We have tested the influence of ultrasound on a model of acute inflammation in the rat, and we have found a complete absence of any anti-inflammatory action.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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