Shockwave Therapy for Tennis Elbow / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 142-145, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-649082
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) an lateral epicondylitis of the elbow. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Twenty-four patients with refractory lateral epicondylitis were treated with shock waves. The patients were evaluated by assessing of pain using visual analog scale (VAS) and a simple elbow test (SET). Overall clinical outcomes were evaluated using Roles and Maudsley scores at 12 months after ESWT.RESULTS:
Significant symptom improvement were observed in 20 (83%) patients at the 12 months follow up according to the Roles and Maudesley scores. Average SET and VAS scores were also significantly improved after ESWT (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
This study suggests that shock waves therapy could be considered as an effective and noninvasive treatment modality for refractory lateral epicondylitis of the elbow.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Shock
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Tennis Elbow
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Tennis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Elbow
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Visual Analog Scale
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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