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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment for Delayed Union and Nonunion Fractures: A Systematic Review

Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2019
Objectives: Nonunions after bone fractures are usually treated surgically with risk of infections and failure of osteosynthesis. A noninvasive alternative is extracorporeal shock wave treatment (ESWT), which potentially stimulates bone regeneration ...
A. Willems, O. P. van der Jagt, D. Meuffels   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 18, Issue 10, Page 2060-2082, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background In recent years, numerous meta‐analyses have been published on the effectiveness of ESWT in treating various tendinopathies. However, due to limitations such as the small number of included studies, it remains unclear whether ESWT is definitively effective for all types of tendinopathies and what its comparative value is relative to
Ning‐Yi Guo, Si‐Qi Wang, Wei Liu, Zi‐Mu Mao, Jian‐quan Wang, Bing‐bing Xu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low-energy shock wave for enhancing recruitment of endothelial progenitor cells: a new modality to increase efficacy of cell therapy in chronic hind limb ischemia [PDF]

, 2006
Background— Stem and progenitor cell therapy is a novel approach to improve neovascularization and function of ischemic tissue. Enhanced tissue expression of chemoattractant factors such as stromal cell–derived factor 1 and vascular endothelial growth ...
Dimmeler, S, Aicher, A, Heeschen, C, Sasaki, K, Urbich, C, Zeiher, AM   +5 more
core  

Assessment of Health Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Urolithiasis [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Background: Urolithiasis is one of the major health problems among urological patients, mainly the third most common urological disorder. Lifestyle modification and Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is the first line of intervention for of ...
Fatma Alashmawy Eldemerdash Ashmawy, Eman Mohamed Farag, Manal Hussein Nasr   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in dupuytren’s disease [PDF]

SiSli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bulteni / The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Hospital, 2017
We investigated the use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patients with Dupuytren's Disease (DD) palmar nodules in an attempt to reduce the contracture, alleviate the pain (if any), increase the range of motion and quality of life, and delay a probable surgery in the long term.Patients with DD who presented to our hand surgery clinic and ...
Aykut, Serkan, Aydın, Canan, Öztürk, Kahraman, Arslanoğlu, Fatih, Kılınç, Cem Yalın   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Severe Encrustation, Fragmentation, and Urethral Extrusion of a Forgotten Ureteral Stent Managed With a Minimally Invasive Approach

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT We present a rare case of a severely encrusted DJ stent that remained in situ for 3.5 years, with an unusual presentation, successfully managed with minimally invasive techniques despite differing views in the literature.
Mostafa Amro, Asem Afana, Ibraheem Absah, Hossam Salameh, Alaa Alazzeh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting the application of integrated physiotherapy in degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the musculoskeletal system [PDF]

Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2014
Aim. The authors described a comprehensive program of frozen shoulder treatment, including extracorporeal shock wave therapy and pelotherapy. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the inclusion of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and pelotherapy ...
Kotenko K.V., Korchazhkina N.B., Mikhaylova A.A., Epifanov A.V., Portnov V.V., Danilova D.P.   +5 more
doaj  

Clinical use of renal point-of-care ultrasound after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

The Ultrasound Journal, 2019
Background Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is widely used to treat symptomatic nephrolithiasis. Complications of this procedure can occur and point-of-care ultrasound can help to diagnose and manage some of these cases.
Luís Magalhães, Ramon Nogué
doaj   +1 more source

Piezoelectric Materials in Medical Ultrasound: A Comprehensive Review From Fundamentals to Translational Prospects

Information &Functional Materials, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 268-295, September 2026.
Piezoelectric materials are reviewed as active platforms for medical ultrasound, bridging electromechanical fundamentals, transducer architectures, and biomedical applications. Material–device co‐design is emphasized as the key to high‐performance diagnosis, therapy, monitoring, wearable ultrasound, and emerging ultrasound‐responsive functions ...
Jianan Li, Qing Wan
wiley   +1 more source

Antibacterial effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on Staphylococcus aureus in chronic osteomyelitis in rats

Український журнал клінічної хірургії
Objective. To study the antibacterial effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy, as well as the synergistic effect of its combination with systemic antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus in chronic osteomyelitis in rats. Materials and methods.
D. L. Kirik, Y. K. Remeniuk, G. I. Herzen, G. G. Bilonozhkin, M. S. Nekryachevsky   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source