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Midterm effectiveness of ESWT in chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis
December 2013
Midterm effectiveness of ESWT in chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis
Study Type:Systematic review
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The midterm effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the management of chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011 Jul;20(5):845-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.10.024. Epub 2011 Jan 13Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
9 RCTs (431 patients) were selected for a systematic review to evaluate the midterm efficacy of 6 months follow-up of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in reducing pain and improving shoulder function for patients with calcific rotator cuff tendinitis. Moderate (Level B) evidence indicated that the therapy was effective in reducing symptoms; however, the data was heterogeneous, not allowing ...
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