October 12, 2011 | Felicity

I’m surprised that painless ultrasound, normally used to scan pregnant women, is being used to treat bone fractures.

Surgeons at Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary use it to help heal complex fractures – it speeds up recovery by 40%.

A strap around the injury transmits waves to stimulate new cells and make cells mature more rapidly. I’ll ask for this treatment if I fracture something.