Tendinopathies are very common in general population and a huge number of tendon-
related procedures take place annually worldwide, with significant socio-economic …

Tendinopathy is the term used to refer to tendon disorders. Spontaneous adult tendon
healing results in scar tissue formation and fibrosis with suboptimal biomechanical …

Background Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT), which can be divided into radial
shock-wave therapy (RaSWT) and focused shock-wave therapy (FoSWT), has been widely …

In recent years, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has received increasing
attention for its potential beneficial effects on various bone and soft-tissue pathologies …

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a safe and effective treatment option for
various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Many studies address the molecular and …

Neural stem cell (NSC) proliferation and differentiation play a pivotal role in the repair of
brain function in central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Radial extracorporeal shock wave …

Background Musculoskeletal disorders are regarded as a major cause of worldwide
morbidity and disability, and they result in huge costs for national health care systems …

Novel strategies have been proposed for articular cartilage damage occurring during
osteoarthritis (OA) and-among these-Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), intra …

Background Shockwaves and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been widely accepted
as useful tools for many orthopedic applications. However, the modulatory effects of …

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy was initially used for kidney stone disintegration and its
application was then extended to calcific tendinitis. The therapeutic field expanded and …