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Editorial
. 2016 Oct 25:355:i5652.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.i5652.

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound for fractures of the tibial shaft

X L Griffin  1
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Editorial

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound for fractures of the tibial shaft

X L Griffin. BMJ. .

Abstract

We now have sound evidence that it doesn’t work

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Conflict of interest statement

I have read and understood the BMJ Group policy on declaration of interests and declare the following interests: None.

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