The Influence of Shock Waves on Epiphysial Growth Plates: First Results of an In-Vivo Study with Rabbits

Lüssenhop, S.; Seemann, D; Hahn, Michael; Meiss, L.

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“…In 1989 Yeaman showed that shockwaves may cause lesions of fo- [11]. Lüssenhop et al [5] showed shockwave-induced intramedullary ossifications with slight but insignificant shortening of the treated legs after shockwave application to the proximal tibial growth plates in New Zealand White rabbits.…”

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“…The experimental set-up has been described in the study of Lüssenhop et al [5]. The objective was to find out whether a high dose of shockwaves could cause cartilage lesions: 2000 shockwaves of 1.2 mJ/mm 2 were chosen for this study.…”

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“…Apart from this, no pathological changes regarding the parameters in the modified Outerbridge grading system could be found in any of the 24 rabbits. 4,5). No pathological changes regarding the parameters of the modified version of the Mankin grading-system could be found in any of the 24 rabbits.…”

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“…Before application of the shockwaves, the left hind leg was shaved .The animals were fixed in a device [5] that allowed the left hind leg to hang into a water-filled tube with a 12 cm 2 opening covered with PU foil. The left knee joint was held in 30°flexion.…”

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“…No systematic studies on the possible side-effects on joint cartilage have been published yet. Lüssenhop et al [5] performed an experimental study on the effect of shockwaves on the growth plate in 1997. As a result there may be an indication for the use of shockwaves in leg length discrepancy and axis deviation.…”

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The effect of extracorporeal shock waves on joint cartilage – an in vivo study in rabbits

Väterlein

Lüssenhop²,

Hahn

et al. 2000

Arch Orth Traum Surg

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The application of extracorporeal shock waves has become a new mode of treatment for affections of the locomotor apparatus such as calcifying tendinitis, epicondylitis humeri radialis, calcaneodynia and pseudarthrosis. The treatment often takes place in the vicinity of joints. Up to now no systematic data have been published about possible side-effects on joint cartilage. In an in vivo study the effect of extracorporeal shock waves on joint cartilage was evaluated in 24 immature New Zealand White rabbits. The left lateral femoral condyle of each animal was treated with 2000 shock waves of 1.2 mJ/mm2; the right condyle served as control. Macroscopical, radiological and histological analysis at 0, 3, 12 and 24 weeks after treatment showed no pathological changes in the joint cartilage. We conclude that extracorporeal shock wave treatment does not cause damage to the joint cartilage of growing rabbits.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Macroscopic Findingsmentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Experimental Setup and Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The effect of extracorporeal shock waves on joint cartilage – an in vivo study in rabbits

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Lüssenhop²,

Hahn

et al. 2000

Arch Orth Traum Surg

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Efeito de ondas de choque na placa de crescimento de coelhos

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OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da aplicação de ondas de choque na placa de crescimento de coelhos, variando a energia e o número de ondas aplicadas. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 30 coelhos com idade de cinco semanas divididos em seis grupos. O aparelho gerador de ondas de choque foi o OSSATRON (HMT). Os animais foram submetidos a aplicações na placa de crescimento proximal da tíbia esquerda, variando a intensidade (14, 21,28kV) e o número de ondas (1000 e 4000). A tíbia direita foi usada como controle. Os animais foram sacrificados após seis semanas e sua avaliação foi feita por meio da mensuração do comprimento das tíbias e pela análise microscópica da placa de crescimento. Os resultados de mensuração da área da placa e do comprimento das tíbias foram comparados com o grupo controle e entre os grupos, utilizando-se estudos estatísticos. RESULTADOS: Neste estudo não ocorreram alterações estatisticamente significantes nas medidas da área da placa ou do comprimento da tíbia após a aplicação de ondas de choque em nenhum dos grupos. Foi observada tendência de ocorrer uma diferença de crescimento das tíbias entre os grupos submetidos a 1.000 impulsos e os grupos submetidos a 4.000 impulsos, mas esta diferença não foi considerada significante. Foi observada também a formação de hematoma no local da aplicação nos grupos que receberam ondas com maior energia, evoluindo com regressão espontânea sem necessidade de cuidados especiais. CONCLUSÕES: A aplicação de ondas de choque na região proximal da tíbia de coelhos imaturos, nas formas descritas, não teve nenhum efeito na placa de crescimento, de acordo com os métodos de avaliação usados neste estudo.

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The Influence of Shock Waves on Epiphysial Growth Plates: First Results of an In-Vivo Study with Rabbits

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The effect of extracorporeal shock waves on joint cartilage – an in vivo study in rabbits

The effect of extracorporeal shock waves on joint cartilage – an in vivo study in rabbits

Efeito de ondas de choque na placa de crescimento de coelhos

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