Evidence map›Paper›PMID 24464332›Full record

ArticleDer Orthopade2014

[Conservative treatment of chronic tendinopathies].

P Diehl, H Gollwitzer, J Schauwecker, T Tischer, L Gerdesmeyer

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Article in Der Orthopade, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for chronic Achilles tendinopathy: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

P DiehlOrthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland, info@oz-mo.de.
H Gollwitzer
J Schauwecker
T Tischer
L Gerdesmeyer
Universitätsmedizin Rostock · DEAtos (France) · FRTechnical University of Munich · DEUniversity Hospital Schleswig-Holstein · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The majority of insertional and noninsertional tendinopathy cases are associated with repetitive or overuse injuries. Certain tendons are particularly vulnerable to degenerative pathology; these include the Achilles and patella tendon, the rotator cuff, and forearm extensors/flexors. Disorders of these tendons are often chronic and can be difficult to manage successfully in the long term. Eccentric exercise has the strongest evidence of therapeutic efficacy. Extracorporeal shock wave treatment, sclerosing agents as well as nitric oxide patches show promising early results but require long-term studies. Corticosteroid and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications have not been shown to be effective except for temporary pain relief for rotator cuff tendinopathy. Platelet-rich plasma injections show encouraging short-term results.

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Platelet-Rich PlasmaAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalBlood Component TransfusionExercise TherapyHumansLithotripsyPainTendinopathyAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

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PMID24464332
OpenAlexW82843394

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