CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : Ultrasound http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 17 May 2026 01:41:26 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:08:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1524 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[Ultrasound : Our user asked: &#034;Is it...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1524&PID=2104&title=ultrasound#2104 Author: Ask a PT
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Posted: Jul 10 2015 at 5:08pm

Our user asked: "Is it ok for a child to receive ultrasound over the growth plates of bones if they are still growing?"
 
Ask a PT Response: "The consensus in the PT world is that ultrasound over a growth plate of a child who is growing is contraindicated. This is mainly based on animal research which demonstrated inhibition/damage to the epiphyseal plate following high-intensity ultrasound. More research is needed on this topic and on human tissue. I personally wouldn't perform ultrasound over a growth plate. There are a variety of other options available. ie. manual therapy, iontophoresis, etc."
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