Effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on fracture healing in rat femural fractures with intact and excised periosteum

• DOI: 10.5606/ehc.2014.33
• Publication Date: 2014-12-16T22:32:47Z
• Authors: Birhan Oktas
• Keywords: Periosteum; Kirschner wire; Extracorporeal

The aim of this study is to compare the effect extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on fractures with intact periosteum and excised periosteum.Thirty-seven Wistar albino rats were randomized into four groups. Osteotomy intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation performed all right femurs under ketamin anesthesia. first group (n=10) was identified as control group. In second (n=10), located at osteotomy site circumferentially during surgery. third (n=9), left ESWT applied. forth (n=8), periosteums All fracture lines evaluated radiographically each two weeks histologically sixth week. Results statistically.In which represents a model open soft tissue defect, application had significantly positive histologic bone healing. However, radiological evaluation did not reveal any statistically significant difference between groups periosteums.According our findings, can be used improve healing prevent pseudoarthrosis in treatment accompanying damage. further clinical studies are required include routine practice.