
Shoulder & Elbow
Shock-wave therapy improves pain/function in treating calcific tendinitis of the shoulder
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Phys Ther. 2006 May;86(5):672-82
90 patients with calcific tendinitis of the shoulder were randomised to receive a radial shock-wave therapy or a controlled treatment. The outcomes examined were pain, function, and calcification removal. Results indicated that the shock-wave intervention demonstrated positive outcomes in calcification removal as well as improvements in pain and function.
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