Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for treatment of osteoarthritis in the horse: clinical applications.
Veterinarians have begun using extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) in horses, although relatively little information has been published about its efficacy or mechanism of action. As a clinician, it can be difficult to know if and when ESWT should be recommended. Case studies in which ESWT is used to treat advanced OA in horses are discussed. ESWTseems to be a valuable adjunct for management of equine OA. It is the purpose of this article to discuss indications and techniques as well as to share clinical experiences using ESWT in the treatment of OA in the horse.
Revenaugh
Mark S
MS
Northwest Equine Performance LLC, 25230 South Eldorado Road, Mulino, OR 97042, USA. mark@equinepi.com
D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods