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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedBannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Calcific and noncalcific tendinitis of the shoulder can be unresponsive to conventional therapies. Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) has been suggested as an alternative treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ESWT in patients with calcific and noncalcific tendinitis. The investigators found that high-energy ESWT was effective for improving pain and shoulder function in chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis and can result in complete resolution of calcifications.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960.
Citation: Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E .
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2014 Apr 15;160(8):542-9. doi: 10.7326/m13-1982..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Calcific and noncalcific tendinitis of the shoulder can be unresponsive to conventional therapies. Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) has been suggested as an alternative treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ESWT in patients with calcific and noncalcific tendinitis. The investigators found that high-energy ESWT was effective for improving pain and shoulder function in chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis and can result in complete resolution of calcifications.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960.
Citation: Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E .
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2014 Apr 15;160(8):542-9. doi: 10.7326/m13-1982..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research