FAQ’sFAQs Here are some answers to the most frequently asked shockwave questions we receive. If you don’t see your question and answer here, feel free to call or email us. Q: What does “Extracorporeal” mean? Q: Are there any side effects to ESWT? Q: Does this treatment require anesthesia? Q: What if a patient cannot tolerate the treatment due to it being too painful for them? Q: Which transmitter tip is to be used for which areas? Q: What is required to set up the MASTERPULS series units? Q: What is required to set up the DUOLITH units? Q: Do you offer training sessions on the use of the shock wave units? Q: Is financing available? Q: How long does it take to complete a treatment session? Q: What happens after each treatment session? Q: What is trigger point therapy and how does the D-ACTOR technology address this? Q: What does “Extracorporeal” mean? A: Extracorporeal simply means “outside of the body” and refers to medical procedures conducted outside the body. For example, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive procedure in which a device held outside the body is used to break up kidney stones inside the body, thus termed…
The use of ESWT for the treatment of delayed healing of non-union of long bone fractures has had encouraging results in human patients. This case report shows the successful clinical treatment and management of a non-union mandibular fracture with ESWT in a canine (dog) patient.
Canine patient undergoing DUOLITH VET extracorporeal shock wave treatment.
Canine patient left mandible radiograph (6 weeks after the first post-surgical imaging & after three extracorporeal shock wave treatments) showing good robust callus bone healing across the original fracture.
