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AAOS 2015: ESWT vs. corticosteroid for shoulder adhesive capsulitis
April 2015
AAOS 2015: ESWT vs. corticosteroid for shoulder adhesive capsulitis
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Improves Short-term Functional Outcomes of Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
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Synopsis
40 patients with primary adhesive capsulitis were randomized to receive extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) or oral prednisolone. This study was performed to determine whether ESWT improved functional outcome when compared to steroid treatment. The Constant shoulder score (CSS) and the Oxford shoulder score (OSS) were used to assess outcome. Results indicated that both treatment options led to...
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