Abstract Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a form of “mechanotherapy”, that,
from its original applications as urological lithotripsy, gained the field of musculo-skeletal …

Regenerative therapy is one of the most challenging and intriguing branches of modern
medicine. Basic research has demonstrated the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwaves …

Background: Tendinopathies represent a serious challenge for orthopaedic surgeons
involved in treatment of athletes. Purpose: To compare the effectiveness and safety of …

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 …

Purpose The general consensus that tendinopathy, at least in the chronic stage, is mainly a
degenerative condition and inflammation plays a minor role has led to a shift from treatments …

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 …

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a technology that was first introduced into
clinical practice in 1982 for urologic conditions. Subsequent clinical applications in …

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is among the conservative treatments for
Achilles tendinopathy. Unfortunately, no optimal application parameters have been …

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a popular non-invasive therapeutic modality in
the medical field for the treatment of numerous musculoskeletal disorders. This technique …

The two main categories of tendo Achillis tendon disorder are broadly classified by
anatomical location to include non-insertional and insertional conditions. Non-insertional …