Does the Type of Extracorporeal Shock Therapy Influence Treatment Effectiveness in Lateral Epicondylitis? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been used in various musculoskeletal disorders, including lateral epicondylitis. However, in 2005, a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials showed that ESWT provides minimal or no benefit in terms of pain and function in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Since the review, several randomized controlled trials including different types of ESWT such as radial type for lateral epicondylitis have been published. Investigations of the effect modifiers such as symptom and follow-up duration on the effects of ESWT on lateral epicondylitis have not been performed.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Clin Orthop Relat Res

Title: Clinical orthopaedics and related research

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1528-1132

ISSN (Print): 0009-921X

Publication date (Electronic): October 2020

Volume: 478

Issue: 10

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[1 ] S. Y. Yoon, H. I. Moon, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

[2 ] Y. W. Kim, S. C. Lee, Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

[3 ] I.-S. Shin, Graduate School of Education, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Publisher Item ID: 00003086-202010000-00022

DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001246

PMC ID: 7491893

PubMed ID: 32332245

SO-VID: 41f2e682-a5e6-43b7-978d-0234dff6a977

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