Effects of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Background. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degeneration disease characterized with joint pain. The aim of the present study was to systemically review the effects of LIPUS on pain relief and functional recovery in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Yi Zhou, Xiao-Xi Zhang, Guan-Yu Yu, Zi-Cheng Zhang, Fei Wang, Yi-Lin Yang, Ming Li, Xian-Zhao Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7469197