[Treatment of heterotopic ossification by extracorporeal shock wave: 26 patients].

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on heterotopic ossification leading to functional limitations in the short and medium term.

Methods: Twenty-six patients with heterotopic ossification received sessions of ESTW (4000 shocks, 3/s), with an energy ranging from 0.54 to 1.