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Shock-wave therapy improves pain/function in treating calcific tendinitis of the shoulder
August 2013
Shock-wave therapy improves pain/function in treating calcific tendinitis of the shoulder
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of radial shock-wave therapy for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: single-blind, randomized clinical study
Phys Ther. 2006 May;86(5):672-82Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
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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