SHOULDER & ELBOW
Benefits of US-guided percutaneous lavage vs. ESWT for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2016 Apr;52(2):145-51243 patients with rotator cuff calcific tendonopathy (RCCT) were randomized to either extracorporeal shockwave treatment (ESWT) or ultrasound-guided percutaneous lavage (UGPL). The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the two aforementioned treatments with regards to shoulder pain, when measured up to 12 months. Findings indicated significant reduction of calcification and shoulder pain in the UGPL group compared to the ESWT group.
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