ReviewFrontiers in medicine2024
Effectiveness of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on osteoarthritis: molecular mechanism and tissue engineering.
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- Combined effect of underwater ultrasound and custom-made insoles in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Trial
- Synergistic effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in knee osteoarthritis: clinical outcomes and biochemical mechanisms.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- Mitochondrial Communication Networks in the Bone Microenvironment: From the Maintenance of Homeostasis to Translational Interventions for Bone Diseases.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Cells, Bioinstructive Scaffolds, Immunological Microenvironment, and Emerging Technologies.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Ultrasound stimulation increases cartilage synthesis and revert dedifferentiation on human chondrocytes.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The application of tissue engineering in cartilage regeneration: technological advances and future challenges.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- The Therapeutic Potential of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) and Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: A Comprehensive Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Research Progress of Osteoarthritis Treatment by Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound.Smart medicine · 2025Review
- The Genetic and Biological Basis of Pseudoarthrosis in Fractures: Current Understanding and Future Directions.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Sustained acoustic medicine increases local circulation with a diclofenac delivery patch: a randomized placebo controlled study.Frontiers in medical technology · 2025Article
- A Review of Current Approaches to Pain Management in Knee Osteoarthritis with a Focus on Italian Clinical Landscape.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Ultrasound Imaging in Knee Osteoarthritis: Current Role, Recent Advancements, and Future Perspectives.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Association of autoimmune diseases with the occurrence of osteoarthritis: a gene expression and Mendelian randomization study.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is distinguished by pathological alterations in the synovial membrane, articular cartilage, and subchondral bone, resulting in physical symptoms such as pain, deformity, and impaired mobility. Numerous research studies have validated the effectiveness of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in OA treatment. The periodic mechanical waves generated by LIPUS can mitigate cellular ischemia and hypoxia, induce vibration and collision, produce notable thermal and non-thermal effects, alter cellular metabolism, expedite tissue repair, improve nutrient delivery, and accelerate the healing process of damaged tissues. The efficacy and specific mechanism of LIPUS is currently under investigation. This review provides an overview of LIPUS's potential role in the treatment of OA, considering various perspectives such as the synovial membrane, cartilage, subchondral bone, and tissue engineering. It aims to facilitate interdisciplinary scientific research and further exploration of LIPUS as a complementary technique to existing methods or surgery. Ongoing research is focused on determining the optimal dosage, frequency, timing, and treatment strategy of LIPUS for OA. Additional research is required to clarify the precise mechanism of action and potential impacts on cellular, animal, and human systems prior to its integration into therapeutic applications.
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