The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in common lower limb conditions: a systematic review including quantification of patient-rated pain reduction

V Korakakis, R Whiteley, A Tzavara… - British journal of sports …, 2018 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in treating Achilles
tendinopathy (AT), greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), medial tibial stress syndrome …

[HTML][HTML] Current opinions on tendinopathy

JF Kaux, B Forthomme, C Le Goff… - Journal of sports …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tendinopathy is characterized by pain in the tendon and impaired performance sometimes
associated with swelling of the tendon. Its diagnosis is usually clinical but ultrasonography …

[HTML][HTML] Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in musculoskeletal disorders

CJ Wang - Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2012 - Springer
The sources of shockwave generation include electrohydraulic, electromagnetic and
piezoelectric principles. Electrohydraulic shockwaves are high-energy acoustic waves …

The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in lower limb tendinopathy: a systematic review

S Mani-Babu, D Morrissey, C Waugh… - … American journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There is accumulating evidence for the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock
wave therapy (ESWT) when treating lower limb tendinopathies including greater trochanteric …

[HTML][HTML] The role of extracorporeal shockwave treatment in musculoskeletal disorders

D Moya, S Ramón, W Schaden, CJ Wang, L Guiloff… - JBJS, 2018 - journals.lww.com
The Role of Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment in Musculoske... : JBJS The Role of
Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment in Musculoskeletal Disorders : JBJS JBJS Journal Case …

Platelet-rich plasma versus focused shock waves in the treatment of jumper's knee in athletes

M Vetrano, A Castorina, MC Vulpiani… - … American journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Tendinopathies represent a serious challenge for orthopaedic surgeons
involved in treatment of athletes. Purpose: To compare the effectiveness and safety of …

Nonsurgical treatments of patellar tendinopathy: multiple injections of platelet-rich plasma are a suitable option: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Andriolo, SA Altamura, D Reale… - … American journal of …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Patellar tendinopathy is a condition characterized by anterior knee activity–
related pain. It has a high incidence among athletes engaged in jumping sports and may …

Novel approaches for the management of tendinopathy

N Maffulli, UG Longo, V Denaro - JBJS, 2010 - journals.lww.com
➤ Eccentric exercises have been proposed to promote collagen fiber cross-link formation
within the tendon, thereby facilitating tendon remodeling. Overall results suggest a trend for …

Effectiveness of four different treatment modalities in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis during a 36-month follow-up period: a randomized controlled trial

M Uğurlar, MM Sönmez, ÖY Uğurlar, L Adıyeke… - The Journal of Foot and …, 2018 - Elsevier
No consensus has been reached about the best treatment method of plantar fasciitis and the
results of the treatment methods have been inconsistent. The objective of the present study …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of shockwave treatment for management of upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal conditions: a narrative review

JM Reilly, E Bluman, AS Tenforde - PM&R, 2018 - Elsevier
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a technology that was first introduced into
clinical practice in 1982 for urologic conditions. Subsequent clinical applications in …