Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2021; 9(27): 8242-8248
Published online Sep 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8242
Figure 1
Figure 1 Imaging examinations. A: Anteroposterior X-ray image of the initial injury; B: Three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) reconstruction images of the initial injury; C: Anteroposterior X-ray image after the internal fixation surgery; D: Anteroposterior X-ray image 3 mo postoperatively; E: Anteroposterior X-ray image 4 mo after shockwave therapy; F: Anteroposterior X-ray image 7 mo after shockwave therapy; G: CT scan image 3 mo postoperatively; H: CT scan image 4 mo after shockwave therapy; I: CT scan image 7 mo after shockwave therapy.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Illustration diagram of the treatment process, equipment and mechanism of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for clavicle nonunion. A: Treatment of the current patient by a therapist without anesthetics; B: Illustration of shockwave device and applicator; C: Mechanism diagram of the potential risks of conventional shockwave treatment for clavicle nonunion; D: Mechanism diagram of superiority of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy treatment for clavicle nonunion. VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor.