RADIAL PROTOCOL
Radial protocol values
Pressure: 3 bar
Number of pulses: 2,000
Frequency: 15 Hz
Number of treatments: 2–5, median of 5
Time to satisfactory outcome: range 15–76 days, median 25 days
STUDIES
Andy Bathe MA, VetMB, DEO, DipECUS, MRCUS, David Rowlands BVMS; MRCVS
Treatment of Angular Limb Deformities in Foals Using Radial ESWT: a Prospective Clinical Trial
A. P. Bathe,MA VetMB DipECVS DEO MRCVS
Rossdales Equine Hospital, Newmarket, UK
Treatment of Angular Limb Deformities using Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy: a prospective clinical trial
CESMAS, Conference on Equine Sports Medicine and Science 2006, Cambridge, July 20-24 2006
FOCAL PROTOCOL
Focal protocol values
Piezowave 2 treatment protocol for equines:
Treatment energy: 0.284 mJ/mm²
Intensity: 5
Number of pulses: 2,000
Pulse frequency: 8 Hz
Number of treatments: 2–5
Time to satisfactory outcome: range 15–76 days, median 25 days.
Apply to the delayed growth area. Maintain a proximal position relative to the growth plate or physis. Do not apply directly to the growth physis.