20 Years of Treatment of Bone Non-Unions and Delayed Unions with Shock Waves

??? | Vol 4 | Issue 1 |  January-June 2024 | page: 27-30| Paulo F Kertzman

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/jrs.2024.v04.i01.131

Author: Paulo F Kertzman [1]

[1] Departamento de Ortopedia, Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Paulo F Kertzman
Departamento de Ortopedia, Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
E-mail: paulofkertzman@uol.com.br

Abstract

The treatment of bone non-unions continues to be complex and prolonged in many cases. The advent of the use of mechanical waves has made it possible, through the phenomenon of mechanotransduction, to have a non-invasive tool with a low rate of complications.
This study analyzes the experience of the last 20 years with the use of shock waves.

Keywords: Non-union, shock waves, Delayed union, Mechanotransduction

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