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Similar efficacy of radial & focused shockwave therapy for treating patellar tendinopathy
November 2014
Similar efficacy of radial & focused shockwave therapy for treating patellar tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
No difference in effectiveness between focused and radial shockwave therapy for treating patellar tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Sep;22(9):2026-32. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2522-z. Epub 2013 May 12.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
43 patients (57 tendons) with patellar tendinopathy were randomly allocated to undergo 3 sessions of radial or focused shockwave therapy, with the purpose of comparing the efficacy of the two shockwave treatments. Both therapies improved Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella (VISA-P) questionnaire scores and pain scores up to 14 weeks post-treatment, but no significant between-group diff...
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