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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy: Excellent outcomes for long-bone nonunion
March 2013
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy: Excellent outcomes for long-bone nonunion
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy compared with surgery for hypertrophic long-bone nonunions
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Nov;91(11):2589-97.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One-hundred twenty-six patients with hypertrophic long-bone nonunions were randomized to one of three groups: extracorporeal shock-wave therapy at low or high intensity, or surgery. The primary outcome was radiographic union, and the secondary outcome was clinical scores. There were no differences in radiographic outcomes. The shock-wave groups experienced significantly better clinical outcomes at...
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