“SW therapy is considered a non-invasive therapeutic modality with effectiveness, convenience, and safety; also replacing surgery with no surgical risks in many orthopedic disorders and it may represent an innovative strategy to limit the progression of osteoporosis.”Extracorporeal-shock-waves-alone-or-combined-with-raloxifene-promote-bone-formation-and-suppress-resorption-in-ovariectomized-rats-_-PLOS-ONE
Shock waves in the treatment of stress fractures
“Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been used successfully on fracture complications, such as delayed union and nonunion. “