fracture

method

• 8 adult dogs
• 3mm gap created in both tibias
• each right limb recieved 2000 impulses of shockwaves
• left limb used as control

results

• no significant difference in callus formation at 8 weeks
• at 12 weeks more calls formation in affected limb
• bone tissues thicker, denser and heavier in treated limb than untreated limb

method

• rambouiet edam biem ewes
• animals given shockwave therapy, low intensity pulsed ultrasound or control

results

• no significant difference in fracture healing between groups

method

• 129 calcaneal fracture patients who had undergone reduction and internal fixation in the same hospital
• split into three groups
  • preopreative cryotherapy
  • postoperative cryotherapy
  • control
• cryotherapy given by ice bag wrapped in cotton towel, changed every two hours for 72 hours

results

• both cryotherapy groups had less infection and shorter hospital stay than control- more alcoholism in both cryotherapy groups than control
• no significant function difference between both cryotherapy groups- both groups had better function than control

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• weight bearing and ROM exercises reccommended immediately after surgery
  • walking, swimming, trotting and wading beneficial
• in puppies formal rehab rarely needed
• high impact activities should be avoided due to difficulty controlling