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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 10 MIN

Non-System Ultrasound Safety

from NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy · host Kyle Rice

A physical therapist is mentoring a student physical therapist during an outpatient orthopedic clinical rotation. The therapist plans to administer therapeutic ultrasound using the following parameters:* 3 MHz frequency* 20% pulsed duty cycle* 0.5 W/cm² intensity* 6-minute treatment durationWhich of the following patients should NOT receive this treatment?A) A 14-year-old basketball player with Osgood-Schlatter disease over an open tibial epiphyseal plateB) A 72-year-old patient status post cemented total knee arthroplasty 8 months agoC) A 68-year-old male with benign prostatic hyperplasia receiving treatment to the lumbar paraspinalsD) A 59-year-old patient with diabetic neuropathy and absent protective sensation over the treatment regionLooking for a quick way to learn important info about Therapeutic Ultrasound?Download my free cheatsheet here: www.nptecheatsheet.com/therapeutic-usJoin the FREE Facebook Group: www.nptegroup.com

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