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Bony ingrowth adjacent a surface of a prosthetic device is provided by positioning an emitting surface of an ultrasonic applicator adjacent a skin location corresponding to an interface between bone tissue and an artificial prosthetic device located inside the body. Ultrasound is created and transmi

Bony ingrowth adjacent a surface of a prosthetic device is provided by positioning an emitting surface of an ultrasonic applicator adjacent a skin location corresponding to an interface between bone tissue and an artificial prosthetic device located inside the body. Ultrasound is created and transmitted from the emitting surface into the body at the skin location toward at least a portion of the interface. The ultrasound is modulated to induce shear waves of acoustic energy within the bone adjacent the portion of the interface. The shear waves promote bony ingrowth at the portion of the interface.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for promoting bony ingrowth adjacent a surface of a prosthetic device comprising the steps of:a. positioning an emitting surface of an ultrasonic applicator at a skin location corresponding to an interface between bone tissue and a prosthetic device located insid

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for promoting bony ingrowth adjacent a surface of a prosthetic device comprising the steps of:a. positioning an emitting surface of an ultrasonic applicator at a skin location corresponding to an interface between bone tissue and a prosthetic device located inside a body;b. transmitting ultrasound from the emitting surface into the body at the skin location, the ultrasound directed toward at least a portion of the interface; andc. modulating the ultrasound emitted at the emitting surface to induce shear waves of acoustic energy within the bone adjacent the portion of the interface.