Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a treatment that uses powerful acoustic pulses delivered from outside the body to break up kidney stones without an incision. The same shock wave technique, delivered extracorporeally, is also applied more broadly in physical therapy and orthopedics.
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l shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a treatment using powerful acoustic pulses, It is commonly used to treat kidney stones, in physical therapy, and in orthopedics.
2. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (Wikipedia)
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The development of the Dornier lithotripter progressed through prototypes, culminating in February 1980 with the first treatment of a human.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does lithotripsy require an incision to remove a kidney stone
No, the shock waves are delivered from outside the body, so the stone is broken up without any incision.
No. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a treatment that uses powerful acoustic pulses delivered from outside the body to break up kidney stones without an incision. The same shock wave technique, delivered extracorporeally, is also applied more broadly in physical therapy and orthopedics.
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