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Title:

Safety and effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy: results of a rabbit model of chronic osteomyelitis.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Gollwitzer, H; Roessner, M; Langer, R; Gloeck, T; Diehl, P; Horn, C; Stemberger, A; von Eiff, C; Gerdesmeyer, L
Abstract:
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is applied successfully in various orthopedic disorders. Since shockwaves have demonstrated significant bactericidal effectiveness in vitro, safety and effectiveness of ESWT in vivo were evaluated in a rabbit model of osteomyelitis. Chronic osteomyelitis was induced by injecting sodium morrhuate and Staphylococcus aureus into the proximal tibia of 12 New Zealand white rabbits. Four and five wk after the initial operation, soft focused ESWT was applied twic...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ultrasound Med Biol
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
35
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
595-602
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2008.10.004
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19110371
Print-ISSN:
0301-5629
TUM Institution:
Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie; Institut für Experimentelle Onkologie und Therapieforschung; Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie
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