Early application of extracorporeal shock wave therapy improves pain control and functional scores in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.

Daniele MartiniCristiano SconzaBerardo Di MatteoFrancesco SuperchiGiulia LeonardiElizaveta KonStefano RespizziEmanuela MorenghiMaria Cristina D'Agostino

Published in: International orthopaedics (2023)

Early application of ESWT in addition to physiotherapy can positively influence the rehabilitation process after TKA. The treatment proved to be well tolerated and safe. Preliminary results demonstrated better pain control and functional scores compared to physiotherapy alone.

Keyphrases

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