Open AccessLow-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for midshaft clavicular delayed union: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Lei Yue,
Hao Chen,
Tian-Hao Feng,
Rui Wang,
Haolin Sun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8242
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal shock wave therapy , non union , extracorporeal , intensity (physics) , surgery , delayed union , nonunion , physics , quantum mechanics
One of the most common complications following surgery for midshaft clavicle fracture is nonunion/delayed union. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an alternative to promote new bone formation without surgical complications. To date, no literature has reported low-intensity ESWT (LI-ESWT) in delayed union of midshaft clavicle fracture.