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Fig. 1

(A) The radiograph shows transverse fracture line of the tibia.

(B) 5 months after conservative care, in anteroposterior and lateral view union was not shown (TD: trauma day).

Fig. 2

This photo shows HMT EvoTron® RFL0300 (Health Medical Technology, Kreuzlinger, Switzerland).

Fig. 3

The radiographs of the tibia show nonunion on anteromedial aspect of fracture site before extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). At 5 weeks, 10 weeks, 4 months and 10 months and 16months after ESWT radiographs show callus formation and bony union achieved (mons: months).

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