In vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated the positive role that ultrasound can play in
the enhancement of fracture healing or in the reactivation of a failed healing process. We …

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a technology that was first introduced into
clinical practice in 1982 for urologic conditions. Subsequent clinical applications in …

Background: The authors of several studies have recommended extracorporeal shock-wave
therapy as an alternative to surgical treatment for long-bone nonunions. This study was …

Abstract Approximately 10% of the 7.9 million annual fracture patients in the United States
experience nonunion and/or delayed unions, which have a substantial economic and quality …

Objectives: The aim of this article is to provide a concise review of the basic science of
extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and to perform a systematic review of the …

The treatment of patients with calcific tendonitis is typically conservative, including physical
therapy, iontophoresis, deep friction, local or systemic application of noninflammatory drugs …

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death and the number of refractory severe
patients is increasing. Therefore, it is crucial to develop new therapeutic strategies for severe …

Background: The current “gold standard” for treatment of chronic fracture nonunion in the
metaphyseal-diaphyseal region of the fifth metatarsal is intramedullary screw fixation …

We have used the principles of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment
of nonunion of fractures in 44 patients (49 bones). There were 35 males and 9 females with …

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of hospital
admissions, with the number of affected patients increasing worldwide. The current …