What does this research mean for the field?

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is an effective treatment for tendon and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, and nonunion fractures in equine and canine patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the application of shock wave therapy in treating various musculoskeletal injuries and conditions in canine and equine practice.

March 8, 2026Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association0 citations

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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in equine and canine practice

CHCaitlyn R. Horne LSLauren V. Schnabel

Key Points

To explore the application of shock wave therapy in treating various musculoskeletal injuries and conditions in canine and equine practice.
Evaluation of shock wave therapy's effectiveness on tendon and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, and nonunion fractures.
Analysis of case outcomes in canines and equines even without detailed population data.
Shock wave therapy shows positive effects on tendon and ligament injuries.
It also appears beneficial for osteoarthritis treatment and nonunion fractures.

Abstract

Shock wave therapy is an accessible and useful modality for the treatment of tendon and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, and nonunion fractures.

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Horne et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada962bc08abd80d5bcaec https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.12.0827

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