How many times a day can I use Exogen bone stimulator?

EXOGEN Description Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound has been shown in in-vitro and in-vivo studies to stimulate cells to produce growth factors and proteins that are important to bone healing. The patient administers treatment at home or at work, once daily, for 20 minutes, or as prescribed by a physician.

Can I use my bone stimulator more than once a day?

Sometimes the patient may be allowed to break it up into several one- or two-hour sessions each day, or to vary the times that the device is worn each day, to better suit the patient’s schedule. Typically, the external bone growth stimulator will be worn for a period of 3 to 9 months following the surgery.

How often can you use bone stimulator?

Your doctor will prescribe the device for a certain number of hours each day, based on your needs. The minimum daily treatment time is two hours per day for the SpinalStim™ device, three hours per day with a PhysioStim™ device, and four hours per day with the CervicalStim™ device.

How long does it take for Exogen bone stimulator to work?

EXOGEN uses safe, painless ultrasound waves to activate cells near the site of your break. The waves stimulate your body’s healing cells, speeding its natural repair process. And it works in just 20 minutes a day, so you can help your fracture heal on a tight schedule.

How long should I use exogen?

The device delivers a minimum of 191 treatments (more than 6 months’ treatment). The EXOGEN Express is intended for use in patients with delayed healing fractures (fractures that have no radiological evidence of healing after 3 months). It delivers a maximum of 150 treatments (less than 5 months’ treatment).

Is there any way to speed up the healing of a broken bone?

The three key steps to faster bone healing are: Alignment of the broken bone fragments. Stability and support at the fracture site through immobilization. Healthy lifestyle choices that promote healing.

How long do you use exogen for?

Can you reuse a bone growth stimulator?

‘ Bone Growth Stimulators are classified by the FDA as a Class III medical device, meaning they are for single patient use only. They are actually programmed to shut off after 270 days so that they are not re-cycled, re-sold or passed on to other patients.

Can you feel Exogen bone stimulator?

EXOGEN is FDA-approved and has been shown to be safe in clinical studies that support its indicated uses. Is EXOGEN treatment painful? Most patients don’t feel anything at the treatment site.