Does extracorporeal shockwave therapy treat leg length discrepancy? an experimental animal study
Our results suggest that ESWT is a safe therapeutic modality for stimulating bone growth at the epiphyseal plate in adolescents, leading to increased bone length. This approach holds potential for future treatment of patients with leg length discrepancies.
Authors
- Wen-Chiung Huang
- Wen‐Yi Chou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8400-3457)
- Kuan-Ting Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-7860)
- Ka-Kit Siu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2418-4727)
- Shun-Wun Jhan
- Jeng‐Wei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5648-9202)
- Jai‐Hong Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3667-2741)
- Ching-Jen Wang
Institutions
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthritis Research & Therapy
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-025-03519-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72
Funders
- Chang Gung Medical Foundation
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital