Ultrasound accelerates skin healing – especially for diabetics and the elderly

Updated May 24 2018 - 8:44pm, first published July 14 2015 - 12:00am
“Skin ulcers are excruciatingly painful for patients and in many cases can only be resolved by amputation of the limb."  - Dr Mark Bass
“Skin ulcers are excruciatingly painful for patients and in many cases can only be resolved by amputation of the limb."  - Dr Mark Bass

Healing times for skin ulcers and bedsores can be reduced by a third with the use of low-intensity ultrasound according to UK scientists.

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