Treatment of Nonunion of Tibia with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2011.24.4.367
- Author:
Seung Yong SUNG
1
;
Han Kook YOON
;
Jeung Yeul JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ilsan Hospital of National Health Insurance Corporation, Goyang, Korea. hangugi@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tibia;
Nonunion;
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- MeSH:
Humans;
Shock;
Tibia
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2011;24(4):367-370
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Almost tibia fractures can be surgically treated, but nonunion may occur in 10~30%, and they may accompany various complications by operation. This research was designed to review literatures and report a case of patient with nonunion of the tibia that showed good result when performing the extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a conservative treatment.
