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Muskuloskelettal Medicine

Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, 2023
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot and heel pain in adults. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have each been described as effective treatments for plantar fasciitis; however, the combined use ...
Jarnagin JJ, McCormack M, McInnis KC, Borg-Stein J, Tenforde AS   +4 more
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in diabetic foot ulcers

International Journal of Surgery, 2015
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are among the most common foot disorders with ulceration, infection, and gangrene that may ultimately lead to lower extremity amputation. The goals of treatment include the control of diabetes and proper shoe wear. An effective therapy and appropriate foot care are important in wound healing in DFUs. Recently, extracorporeal
Ching-Jen, Wang, Jai-Hong, Cheng, Yur-Ren, Kuo, Wolfgang, Schaden, Rainer, Mittermayr   +4 more
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Physical Agent Modalities in Early Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review

Medicina, 2021
Early osteoarthritis (EOA) still represents a challenge for clinicians. Although there is no consensus on its definition and diagnosis, a prompt therapeutic intervention in the early stages can have a significant impact on function and quality of life ...
Giulia Letizia Mauro, Dalila Scaturro, Francesca Gimigliano, Marco Paoletta, Sara Liguori, Giuseppe Toro, Giovanni Iolascon, Antimo Moretti   +7 more
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Current role of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in surgery

Journal of British Surgery, 1994
Abstract In urology the introduction of extracorporeal shockwave therapy brought a revolutionary change to the management of urinary calculi. This inspired the introduction of shockwave therapy in several fields of surgery; it has been applied as a potential alternative to several operative procedures but is still experimental.
P W, Plaisier, R L, van der Hul, O T, Terpstra, H A, Bruining   +3 more
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Efficacy of focused shockwave therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome: a preliminary study

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy for symptoms and function in patients with moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome. Design: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Pimpisa Vongvachvasin, Thitiporn Phakdepiboon, Waree Chira-Adisai, Punpetch Siriratna   +3 more
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Relative Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Alone or in Combination with Noninjective Treatments on Pain and Physical Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Biomedicines, 2022
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been recommended for managing pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The difference in therapeutic effects between radial shockwave characteristics (RaSW) and focused shockwave characteristics (FoSW ...
Chun-De Liao, Yu-Yun Huang, Hung-Chou Chen, Tsan-Hon Liou, Che-Li Lin, Shih-Wei Huang   +5 more
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Acoustic sensing of renal stone fragmentation in extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

, 2008
This thesis describes the research carried out by the author on the exploitation of acoustic emissions detected during extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (a non-invasive procedure for the treatment of urinary stones) to develop a new diagnostic system.
Fedele, Fiammetta
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Factors Affecting the Outcome of Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy in Urinary Stone Treatment

Oman Medical Journal, 2018
Objectives: We sought to evaluate the factors affecting the outcome of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) in urinary stone treatment. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 235 adult patients treated with ESWL, for radiopaque renal or ...
Sanjay Shinde, Younis Al Balushi, Medhat Hossny, Sachin Jose, Salma Al Busaidy   +4 more
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Residual Stone Fragment after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy; Shockwave Lithotripsy Vs Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery

Advanced Medical Journal
Background and objectives: The integration of technology into percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures has yet to eliminate the issue of residual stone fragments, which cause recurrence or blockage of ureters.
Rako Abdulqader Hamarashid, Aso Omer Rasheed, Dalshad Hama Khurshid Rahman   +2 more
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Clinical evaluation of efficiency of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for nonunion of tubular bones

Acta Medica Leopoliensia, 2018
Aim. To establish the efficiency of using focal extracorporeal shockwave therapy for nonunion of tubular bones. Material and Methods. Forty-two patients with nonunion of tubular bones were examined and distributed into two groups: 23 (54.76%) patients
V.O. Fishchenko, L.O. Kylymniuk, O.P. Renkas, V.O. Lyshchuk   +3 more
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