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CC BY 4.0 · VCOT Open 2019; 02(02): e56-e59
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3400617
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Non-Union of a Canine Mandibular Fracture

Olivia J. Oginska
1   Department of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
,
Richard Whitelock
1   Department of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
,
Kirsten Hausler
2   Zentum für Tierphysiotherapie Dr. Kirsten Häusler, Stuttgart, Germany
,
Amy Stelman
1   Department of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
,
Matthew J. Allen
1   Department of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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20 May 2019

04 September 2019

Publication Date:
13 November 2019 (online)

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Abstract

The use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for the treatment of delayed or non-union of long bone fractures has been described in human patients with encouraging results. This case report describes the successful treatment of a mandibular fracture non-union with ESWT. To authors' knowledge, this is the first report of the clinical use of ESWT for the management of a non-union in a dog.

Keywords

fracture healing - extracorporeal shock wave - non-union - mandible - dog

Author Contribution

Clinical care of the patient was undertaken by Richard Whitelock and Olivia Oginska. Shockwave therapy was performed by Matthew Allen, Amy Stelman and Kirsten Hausler. The manuscript was written by Olivia Oginska and Matthew Allen. All of the authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.


 

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