Effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in treatment of upper and lower limb tendinopathies: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mohamed Hussein ElgendyShehab ElDin KhalilMohamed Magdy ElMeligieDoaa Rafat Elazab

Published in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2023)

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is effective when used to treat lower limb and calcific tendinitis. It does not yield any better results than other treatment options in managing upper limb tendinopathies and non-calcific tendinopathies.

Keyphrases

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upper limb
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
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