Application of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) in delayed unions and non-unions
- VernacularTitle:冲击波在骨折不愈合或延迟愈合中的应用
- Author:
Muqing LIU
;
Xia GUO
;
Shicun KUANG
;
Shuhuan WANG
;
Guowe RONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Shock waves;
Fractures,ununited;
Review literature
- From:
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences)
2004;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Nonunion remains a major complication after skeletal trauma. In the last decade, extracorporeal shock wave therapy has become a common tool for the treatment of delayed unions or non-unions. With the help of a review of the literature, the current author gave an overview of indications, choices of devices, success rates and complications for ESWT in the treatment of non-unions. The conceivable mechanism was also outlined.
