Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The osteogenic potential of extracorporeal shock wave therapy, An in-vivo study

  • Published:
Irish Journal of Medical Science Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

We studied the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the healing potential of osteotomies in rabbit radii. The results of sequential low dose shock wave therapy were compared prospectively with natural healing in the radii of New Zealand white rabbits. Our results suggest that ESWT causes new bone formation locally. However such exuberant callus formation does not equate with accelerated fracture healing and in fact implies a delay in the remodelling process.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Chaussey, C., Eisenberg, F., Wanner, K., Forssman, F., Hepp, W., Schmiedt, E., Brendel, W. The use of shock waves for the destruction of renal calculi without direct contact. Urol. Res. 1976; 4: 175.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Darzi, A., Reid, I., Kay, E., Monson, J. R., Tanner, W. A., Keane, F. B. Piezoelectric lithotripsy and soft tissue injury. Safety limits in the experimental and clinical setting. Gut. 1990; 31: 1110–1114.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Delius, M., Enders, G., Heine, G., Stark, J., Remberger, K., Brendel, N. Biological effects of shock waves: Lung haemorrhage by shock waves in dogs - pressure dependence. Ultrasound in Med. & Biol. 1987; 13: 2; 61–67.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Lingeman, J., McAteer, J., Kempson, S., Evan, A. Bioeffects of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Urological clinics of North America. 1988; Vol 15: 3. 507–514.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Yang, C., Heston, W., Gulati, S., Fair, W. R. The effect of high energy shock waves on human bone marrow. Urol. Res. 1988; 16: 427–429.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. McCormack, D., Jones, B., McElwain, J., McHale, L., McHale, A. P. The tumoricidal potential of extracorporeal shock wave therapy. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1993; 19: 232–234.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Russo, P., Meis. C., Huryk, R., Heston, W. D. W., Fair, W. R. Histopathologic and ultrastructural correlates of tumour growth suppression by high energy shock waves. J. Urol 1987; 137: 338–341.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Russo, P., Stephenson, R., Mies, C., Huryk, R., Heston, W., Melamed, M., Fair, W. High energy shock waves suppress tumour growth in vitro and in vivo. J. Urol. 1986; 135: 626.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Goodship, A. E., Kenwright, J. The influence of induced micromovement upon the healing of experimental tibial fractures. J.B.J.S. 1985; 67-B: 4, 650–652.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. White, A., Panjabi, M. Southwick, W. D. Effects of compression and cyclical loading on fracture healing: a quantitative biomechanical study. J. Biomech. 1977; 10: 233–239.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Meath Hospital, Heytesbury Street, Dublin

    D. McCormack, H. Lane & J. McElwain

Authors
  1. D. McCormack
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. H. Lane
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. J. McElwain
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

McCormack, D., Lane, H. & McElwain, J. The osteogenic potential of extracorporeal shock wave therapy, An in-vivo study. I.J.M.S. 165, 20–22 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942794

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942794

Keywords

Search

Navigation