The biological interface between an orthopedic implant and the surrounding host tissue may
have a dramatic effect upon clinical outcome. Desired effects include bony ingrowth …

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common degenerative joint disease, is characterized by the
cardinal symptoms of chronic pain and restricted joint activity. The complicated pathological …

Background Shockwave therapy (SWT) is a commonly used intervention for a number of
musculoskeletal conditions with varying clinical outcomes. However, the capacity of SWT to …

Background A substantial body of evidence supports the use of focused extracorporeal
shock wave therapy (fESWT) in the non-invasive treatment of fracture nonunions. On the …

Objectives: Nonunions after bone fractures are usually treated surgically with risk of
infections and failure of osteosynthesis. A noninvasive alternative is extracorporeal shock …

Tibial non-unions are common cause of demanding revision surgeries and are associated
with a significant impact on patients' quality of life and health care costs. Extracorporeal …

Compared to other long bones, forearm fractures are particularly challenging due to the high
rate of complications. These include malunion, delayed/nonunion, wrist and elbow …

Limited regeneration after nerve injury often leads to delayed or incomplete reinnervation
and consequently insufficient muscle function. Following nerve surgery, application of low …

Background: Nonunion is one of the most challenging problems in the field of orthopedics.
The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the …

Objective To determine the influence of postoperative extracorporeal shock wave therapy
(ESWT) on hind limb use after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO). Study design …