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Shock wave treatment in medicine.
J Biosci ; 2005 Mar; 30(2): 269-75
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-110838
ABSTRACT
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in orthopedics and traumatology is still a young therapy method. Since the last few years the development of shock wave therapy has progressed rapidly. Shock waves have changed the treatment of urolithiasis substantially. Today shock waves are the first choice to treat kidney and urethral stones. Urology has long been the only medical field for shock waves in medicine. Meanwhile shock waves have been used in orthopedics and traumatology to treat insertion tendinitis, avascular necrosis of the head of femur and other necrotic bone alterations. Another field of shock wave application is the treatment of tendons, ligaments and bones on horses in veterinary medicine. In the present paper we discuss the basic theory and application of shock waves and its history in medicine. The idea behind using shock wave therapy for orthopedic diseases is the stimulation of healing in tendons, surrounding tissue and bones.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Lithotripsy / Humans / Urinary Calculi / High-Energy Shock Waves / History, 20th Century / History, 21st Century Language: English Journal: J Biosci Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Lithotripsy / Humans / Urinary Calculi / High-Energy Shock Waves / History, 20th Century / History, 21st Century Language: English Journal: J Biosci Year: 2005 Type: Article