Non-Surgical Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Narrative Review
Background: Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal disorder associated with shoulder pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life.
Silviya P. Nikolova, Altsek Naydenov
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Latest Trends in Physical Therapy: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy is a scientifically-based therapeutic modality used for treating variety of musculoskeletal disorders. This medical tool is gradually paving its way among the armamentarium of interventions for musculoskeletal conditions, along with its pros and cons.
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for patellar tendinopathy
Background and purpose: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (EWST) has become a popular treatment for patellar tendinopathy. The purpose of this review was to study the effectiveness of ESWT treatment for patellar tendinopathy; to draft guidelines for an effective treatment protocol of ESWT treatment; and to identify topics for further research.Methods: A
van Leeuwen, M. T. +2 more
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Comparison of Ozone and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis [PDF]
Objective: The aim of the current retrospective study was to compare the effects of ozone injections and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the alleviation of pain associated with chronic lateral epicondylitis.Method: A Retrospective Cohort Study was ...
Bilge, Ali +3 more
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The long-term effects of eccentric exercise vs. extracorporeal shockwave therapy in athletes aged 18-50 with patellar tendinopathy: a meta-analysis and systematic review [PDF]
Background: With patellar tendinopathy (PaT) being a highly prevalent orthopedic condition, it is important to compare the efficacy of new interventions such as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) with popular interventions such as eccentric exercise
Lee, Spencer Jonathan
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Effect of unfocused extracorporeal shockwave therapy on bone mineral content of twelve distal forearms of postmenopausal women: a clinical pilot study [PDF]
Summary: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy showed a pronounced effect on bone mass in previous animal studies. We showed in this pilot study that a single treatment with unfocused shockwave therapy in unselected patients does not show side effects ...
Weinans, Harrie +12 more
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Background Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been proven beneficial for post-stroke spasticity (PSS) of ankle plantar flexor muscles. This study aims to investigate the dose-response effectiveness of focused-ESWT and the duration of its effect ...
Shu-Mei Yang +5 more
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Extracorporeal immune therapy with immobilized agonistic anti-Fas antibodies leads to transient reduction of circulating neutrophil numbers and limits tissue damage after hemorrhagic shock/resuscitation in a porcine model [PDF]
Background: Hemorrhagic shock/resuscitation is associated with aberrant neutrophil activation and organ failure. This experimental porcine study was done to evaluate the effects of Fas-directed extracorporeal immune therapy with a leukocyte inhibition ...
Sarah Sadek +41 more
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