Alves, A; Brunna PA; et al. International Society for Musculoskeletal Shock wave Therapy

• 10 horses without health problems
• Superficial digital flexor tendinitis was induced in both front limbs by collagenase injections
• Right front limb of each horse was treated with ESWT (3 treatments, 3-week intervals) while left front limb remained control.
• Biopsy specimens were collected on 120th day

Results: ESWT improved scar remodeling and tendon wound collagen maturation.

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Morgan, D.; McClure S, et al. JAVMA May 2009.

• Randomized controlled trial with 6 healthy horses
• 4cm diameter full-thickness wound was created on the dorsomedial aspect of each metacarpus
• Two 3cm diameter wounds created on dorsomedial aspect  of each metatarsus.
• One randomly selected metacarpal wound and a randomly selected pair of metatarsal wounds were treated once weekly with ESWT
• Metacarpal wounds – collected swab specimens
• Metatarsal wounds – biopsied after 2 and 4 weeks

Results: Healing time for treated wounds (mean, 76 days) was significantly shorter than untreated wounds (90 days)

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Frisbie, D.; Kawcak, McIlwraith, C. AJVR April 2009.

• Twenty-four 2 to 3-yr. old horses without evidence of lameness
• OA induced arthroscopically in 1 middle carpal joint of of each horse
• 14 days following inductions, horses were treated with sham ESWT probe (placebo n=8), PSGAG administered IM every 4 days for 28 days (8), or ESWT administered on days 14  and 28 with focused unit (8)

Results: No adverse treatment-related events were detected. Degree of lameness in horses treated with ESWT improved significantly, compared to sham group.

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