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Calcifying tendinitis of shoulder: high- vs low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy
November 2014
Calcifying tendinitis of shoulder: high- vs low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
High-energy Versus Low-energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Calcifying Tendinitis of the Shoulder: Which is Superior? A Meta-analysis
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Sep;472(9):2816-25. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3680-0. Epub 2014 May 29.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
This meta-analysis/systematic review identified 5 randomized controlled trials (359 patients) that compared high- to low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder. The aim of this analysis was to investigate functional outcome using Constant-Murley scores and radiologic resorption of calcium deposits between groups. High-energy ESWT showed a greater ...
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