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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Peyronie's Disease: Who Benefits?
Journal of Endourology, 2006Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been reported to improve the symptoms of Peyronie's disease. However, the response rates to this treatment appear to be variable. This study aimed to determine whether any patient or plaque characteristics are associated with a better outcome.A series of 36 patients with Peyronie's disease received ESWT as a ...
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[Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in childhood].
Orvosi hetilap, 1996In 27 children aged 4-17 years extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) was performed for renal and ureteral calculi between January 1 1993 and December 31 1994 at the University Medical School of Pécs. A total of 32 calculi was treated requiring 34 ESWL sessions. All treatments were done with the standard Dornier Compact Mobile Lithotripter device.
K, Villányi +3 more
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A review of the cellular and molecular effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2016SummaryExtracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a novel therapeutic modality and its use in promoting connective tissue repair and analgesic effect has been advocated in the literature. It is convenient, cost-effective, and has negligible complications; it therefore bypasses many of the problems associated with surgical interventions.
Georgina A, Chamberlain +1 more
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Focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy in Dupuytren’s disease – A hypothesis
Medical Hypotheses, 2011Dupuytren's disease is a progressive disease due to unknown causal agents or genetics. An epidemiological analysis of 566 cases in North Germany estimated that around 1.9 million Germans are suffering from Dupuytren's disease. Beside Dupuytren's disease, there are a number of further less common forms of progressive fibromatosis, such as knuckle pads ...
Karsten, Knobloch +2 more
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for chronic proximal plantar fasciitis
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2002Although much enthusiasm surrounds applying extracorporeal shock wave therapy for various musculoskeletal conditions, its effects are not well understood and warrant continued study. Certain body tissues or organs may be damaged either acutely or chronically by ESWT; however, it is unequivocal that lung tissue may be damaged.
Walter W, Strash, Richard R, Perez
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Peyronie’s Disease
2007Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been on the rise for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease. There have been 21 original papers, 1 meta-analysis, and 2 review articles published. Analyzing these studies systematically, ESWT seems to have an effect on penile pain during erection and on the improvement of sexual function.
Ekkehard W. Hauck, Wolfgang Weidner
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathies
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2008Background: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic tendon pathology in the elbow, shoulder, and plantar fascia. This prospective study examines the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon disorders.
Robert, Fridman +3 more
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[Indications and application of extracorporeal shockwave therapy].
Ugeskrift for laeger, 2020Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a novel treatment modality to stimulate tissue regeneration and anti-fibrosis. In this review, we summarise the use of ESWT for erectile dysfunction (ED), diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), Peyronie's disease (PD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and scleroderma.
Sune Møller, Skov-Jeppesen +5 more
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Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwaves Therapy on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2019Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effects of different doses and methods of extracorporeal shock wave treatment (ESWT) on the sciatic nerve regeneration of rat model using unbiased quantitative stereological techniques and to know which method and dose were effective. Methods:
Sagir, Dilek +5 more
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[Application of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in andrology].
Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology, 2013Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been widely used in various fields ever since it was first introduced for the treatment of urinary stones in 1983. Recent years see a growing application of ESWT to andrology. Studies show that ESWT can relieve pain in 83% of the patients with Peyronie's disease, and has won favorable comments from 66% of the
Xin, Qin, Yi-Ping, Lu
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