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Achilles Tendinopathy: Eccentric loading and SWT more effective than wait-and-see approach
August 2013
Achilles Tendinopathy: Eccentric loading and SWT more effective than wait-and-see approach
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Eccentric loading, shock-wave treatment, or a wait-and-see policy for tendinopathy of the main body of tendo Achillis: a randomized controlled trial
Am J Sports Med. 2007 Mar;35(3):374-83. Epub 2007 Jan 23Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
75 patients with Achilles Tendinopathy were randomized to receive eccentric calf loading, low energy shock-wave therapy, or a wait-and-see approach to compare the efficacies of theses treatments for this condition. The results at 4 months indicated that treatment of Achilles tendinopathy using eccentric calf loading and low energy shock-wave therapy was more effective compared to a wait-and-see ap...
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