Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an accepted form of treatment for chronic cases of proximal suspensory desmitis (PSD). Subjective evaluation of horses shortly after being treated with ESWT has led clinicians to comment on an immediate reduction in lameness. This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic effect of ESWT on 16 horses with PSD...Read More
Shock wave therapy is a relatively new modality for use in equine practice. The application of shock waves is dependent on an accurate diagnosis and localization of the lesion. At this time we are still gaining knowledge on proper application and what musculoskeletal problems will respond to treatment. Click here to read more.Read More
Treatment can be used alone or in combination with other therapies. Both young, athletic dogs and geriatric dogs can benefit. One manufacturer is promoting ESWT for four weeks prior to casting on toy dogs with broken legs when it is not possible to use screws. Most studies show significant improvement in a majority of animals...Read More
8 horses were treated with ESWT at 6 locations along the neck at 36, 24, 12, 6, 2, or 1 hour prior to collection of full-thickness biopsy specimens from each location; a control specimen was collected from a sham-treated location. In 6 horses, 5 full-thickness wounds were created in each forelimb. Wounds in 1 forelimb/horse...Read More
Elliot B. Lander, MD, Mark H. Berman, MD, Jackie R. See, MD – This pilot study was used to evaluate safety and subjective out-comes in a small series of Peyronie’s disease patients using a combination of autologous stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and penile shock wave treat-ments. SVF can be procured and deployed into Peyronie’s plaques, en-abling...Read More
Eric Chung, University of Queensland, Department of Urology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, AndroUrology Centre, St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy, safety and patient satisfaction outcomes following low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LiESWT) in men with Peyronie’s disease (PD) using a standardised protocol. Click here to read...Read More
Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, Catania, Department of Urology, University of Florence, Andrology Center, Villa Donatello Hospital, Florence, Department of Urology, University of Naples, Naples, Department of Urology, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Department of Urology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy) – In this study, we aimed to determine the role of extracorporeal...Read More
A. SKOLARIKOS, M.D., ALARGOF, M.D., RIGAS, M.D., DELIVELIOTIS, M.D. and E. KONSTANTINIDIS, M.D – To assess in a prospective study whether shockwave therapy (SWT) is effective as a first-line treatment for Peyronie’s disease. Click here to read more.Read More
