Exogen is an
ultrasound machine. It was made by Smith and Nephew. It is a machine which
accelerates the fracture healing process. The ultrasound treatment is needed
for 20 minutes each day at the injury site. This treatment can stimulate your
bone and heal the fracture at a faster speed.
It has
proven to be helpful in the non-union fractures that will not heal.
- The
freshly broken bone is healed 38% faster with the use of Exogen than the other
methods used for fracture healing.
- In case
of non –unions, the healing speed is 86%.
- It takes
20 minutes of your time daily.
With the
use of the Exogen machine, you direct the ultrasound waves at the fractured
bones just for 20 minutes. You have to repeat the process daily. The Exogen Kit
contains a foot strap, ultrasound machine, two bottles of ultrasound coupling
gel, and a booklet of instructions. Exogen is a wonderful machine for many
fractured patients. This new healing system can be used by the patient at home.
The technology used in Exogen system is already proven to be very successful
and works with all types of broken bones.
It helps to
speed up the healing process, which may be delayed by the intake of alcohol and
smoking. It also helps patients suffering from systemic diseases like obesity,
diabetes and osteoporosis.
These risk
factors can be lower in the healing process of a broken bone when Exogen is
used. Exogen ultrasound accelerates the speed up to 50% even among the patients
who smoke. It is a revolutionary machine in treating fractured bones.
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