Tibial delayed bone healing in a pediatric patient. Treatment with focused shock wave therapy

Bibliographic Analysis | Vol 5 | Issue 1 |  January-June 2025 | page: 05-07 | Martín Turco, Fernando Dobkin, Purrello Silvia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/jrs.2025.v05.i01.157

Open Access License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2025; The Author(s).

Submitted Date: 10 Feb 2025, Review Date: 12 Mar 2025, Accepted Date: May 2025 & Published: 30 Jun 2025

Author: Martín Turco [1], Fernando Dobkin [1], Purrello Silvia [2]

[1] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanatorio Parque Rosario, Rosario, Argentina,
[2] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanatorio de Niños Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Martín Turco,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanatorio Parque Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
E-mail: martinturco@live.com.ar

Abstract
Surgery for leg fractures in children and adolescents can have complications such as delayed healing and non-unions. When this complication occurs in many cases, it is necessary to remove the previously placed implant, generate a new active focus (bone curettage), and place a new implant, with or without the addition of bone graft. In cases where the fracture site is stable, focused shock waves can play a therapeutic role with a low complication rate. We present the long-term results in a case of tibial shaft fracture with delayed healing treated with shock waves in an 11- year-old patient.
Keywords: Tibial delayed healing, Non-union; Leg fracture; Shock Waves, Pediatric Fracture

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