Extracorporeal shock wave treatment shows chondroprotective effect associated in subchondral bone remodeling in CrCL transected induced OA in rats.

Ching-Jen Wang, Extracorporeal shockwave therapy shows chondroprotective effects in osteoarthritic rat knee Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2011) 131:1153–1158.

Application of ESWT to the subchondral bone of the medial tibia condyle showed regression of osteoarthritis of the knees in rats.

Ching-Jen Wang, M.D.Lin-Hsiu Weng, M.D., Extracorporeal Shockwave Shows Regression of Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Rats, Journal of Surgical Research, 2009