A pseudoarthrosis is considered a difficult problem to solve without a surgical approach, however, FisioClinics Palma offers you a non-invasive option that offers amazing results in terms of this bone dysfunction, we talk about Shock Wave Therapy, with short sessions you can get the solution to this annoyance.
What is Pseudoarthrosis?
When a fracture occurs, bone repair can take two paths: follow a successful reparative process or suffer some disorder in the normal reparative process that delays the process or fails to perform it at any time, this poor consolidation is called Pseudoarthrosis.
The main causes of Pseudoarthrosis are excess movement at the fracture site (poor stabilization) and insufficient vascularization of the fragments, generating the presence of pain and movement at the fracture site creating a "false joint" which can be seen evidenced in radiographs of the area. To treat consolidation disorders, Shock Waves at FisioClinics Palma are a highly effective innovative treatment since they activate the processes of generation of new bone tissue.
How do we treat Pseudoarthrosis at FisioClinics Palma?
Shock waves induce significant neovascularization in the treated tissue without causing deterioration, through the regulation and expression of various pro- angiogenic (production of new blood vessels) and pro- osteogenic (production of new bone) growth factors. strongly stimulates bone healing in case of Pseudoarthrosis.
For this reason Shock Wave therapy is as effective as surgical procedures, but being cheaper and with practically no side effects, at FisioClinics Palma it is considered a first-choice therapy for the treatment of non-consolidated fractures .
To complete the result obtained with Shock Waves, FisioClinics Palma offers you Therapeutic Exercise and Manual Therapy services adapted to the sensitivity and tissue fragility of the area with Pseudoarthrosis . It is a fast, effective treatment without side effects; The treatment can be from 4 to 6 weekly application sessions, that will depend on your case.
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