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Skin grafting is one of the most common treatment options for permanent replacement of lost skin. Successful healing and engraftment is destined by degree of ischemia, angiogenesis and inflammation in the graft tissue. Exrtacorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been shown to have beneficial effects in soft tissue wounds through increase in perfusion, angiogenesis and suppression of inflammation. The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of single and repeated ESWT on skin graft survival and healing.

Delayed and nonunion of the tibia are not uncommon in orthopaedic practice. Multiple methods of treatment have been developed with variable results. The objective of this study was to define disease-specific and treatment-related factors of prognostic significance in patients undergoing shock wave therapy for tibia nonunion.