Canine Research
Colorado State Bone Healing
Following TPLO surgery dogs treated with shock wave healed 14 days faster than untreated dogs, at 4 weeks after surgery the treated dogs were healing significantly faster than untreated dogs, and 8 weeks post surgery all dogs were fully healed compared to only half of untreated dogs.
Surgical Group for Animals-LS
More than 75% of pets experienced improvement following a single high energy sound wave treatment with effects lasting an average of 13 months or longer.
Shock Wave and Patellar Ligament Desmitis Post TPLO
There was a significant reduction in distal ligament thickness following sound wave treatment after TPLO surgery.
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Shock Wave and Elbow OA
In elbow osteoarthritis cases there was a 4.5% increase in peak vertical force following treatment compared with a decrease of 2.6% in the untreated group.
Shock Wave and Shoulder-related Lameness
In shoulder lameness cases 88% of treated dogs showed improvement.
Shock Wave and Shoulder Injuries
Shock wave shows positive outcomes for both short term and long term results for supraspinatus and biceps tendinopathies.
