INDICATION( Continuous/ Pulsed
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Continuous output
is preferable for following indications
- Chronic Neuromata
- Myalgia
- Sudek”s syndrome
- Tethered scar tissue- This should be treated as early as possible &
the increased circulations etc. frees the scars if very localized then it
should be pulsed ultrasound.
Pulse output is preferable for
following indications
- Severe sprain & strains of muscle fibers, tendons&
ligaments-Previously these used to take weeks to geta full functions but with
ultrasound now takes days.
- Crushed hands or feet- the immediate use of ultrasonic therapy prevents
the formation of fibrous tissue, by the absorption the free blood etc, making
the early restoration of function possible when the fracture allow.
- Dislocation of fractures into or near joints- these too should be
treated immediately to prevent adhesions forming as the result of unabsorbed
free fluids.
- Haematoma from severe muscle tears & haemarthrosis from trauma or
haemophilia the quick absorption of free blood is essential for speedy
restoration of function.
- Acute tenosynovitis, tendonitis, de quevain” s stenopsing tendo-
vaginities etc. quick recovery
- Acute synovitis or capsulitis quick recovery
- Carpul tunnel syndrome often effective
- Reticular nerve pains i.e. Brachial neuritis, intercostalis neuritis
lumbago, sciatica etc. pulsed ultrasound given to the appropriate nerve roots
gives immediate reduction in pain.
- Herpes Zostar- the residual nerve pains is greatly reduced in about 50%
of the patients.
- Anldyosing spondylitis most effective in early stages, reduces pain
& increase mobility. This progressive disease can be kept at a very slow
face of progression if repeated courses of treatment are given .
- Scar tissue - early treatment prevents keloid scare formation and
softness existing new scars.
- Neuromata- it is new scar formation This pain will be completely
stopped.
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