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KMID : 0948920150140020075
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Clinical Pain
2015 Volume.14 No. 2 p.75 ~ p.79
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Lateral Epicondylitis: Evidence to Clinical Application
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Lee Yong-Taek
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Abstract
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Although extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been applied popularly to various musculoskeletal disorders such as calcifying tendinitis of shoulder and plantar fasciitis, there are considerable debates on its efficacy and appropriate treatment protocol for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis. The present review provides an overview of the evidence for the effectiveness and considerations relating to the use of ESWT for the treatment of patients with lateral epicondylitis based on the results of randomized controlled trials and author’s clinical experiences.
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KEYWORD
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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Tennis elbow, Lateral humeral epicondylitis
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