ReviewBioMed research international2019
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy.
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Who cites it
32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Line- and Point-Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Placebo-Controlled RCT Study.Sports healthTrial
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined with Subtalar Arthroereisis and Medial Column Stabilisation in the Treatment of PCFD: A Retrospective Study.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for zoster-associated pain: A retrospective analysis based on spinal musculoskeletal imbalance.Medicine · 2026Article
- Shockwave or Ultrasound Therapy for Tendinopathy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Clinical Outcomes of Injectable Porcine Collagen in Diabetic Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Consensus statement on the clinical application of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for diabetic foot ulcers (2025 Edition).International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Diagnosis and Management of Common Tendinopathies.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- Current Concepts in Pathogenesis and Conservative Management of Supraspinous Tendinopathies Using Shockwave Therapy-A Narrative Review of the Literature.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- A case report of Achilles tendon distractive rupture after shock wave therapy.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Review
- Outcomes After Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Noninsertional Achilles Tendinopathy Compared With Chronic Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Review.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Equine Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Clinical Approaches and Therapeutical Perspectives-A Review.Veterinary sciences · 2024Review
- The effect of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy on pain in patients with various tendinopathies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Does Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Applied to the Achilles Tendon Influence Ankle Functionality?Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- The association between refractory plantar fasciitis and insertional Achilles tendinopathy and peripheral spondyloarthritis: a report of human leukocyte antigen B-27 investigation and treatment outcome.International orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Pain-Relieving Effects of Shockwave Therapy for Ledderhose Disease: An Ultrasound-Based Study of an Unusual Bilateral Case.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of Nutraceutical Factors on Hepatic Intermediary Metabolism in Wistar Rats with Induced Tendinopathy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- The Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy as a Monotherapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2023Review
- Anti-Adhesive Resorbable Indomethacin/Bupivacaine-Eluting Nanofibers for Tendon Rupture Repair: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
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Authors and funding
6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is among the conservative treatments for Achilles tendinopathy. Unfortunately, no optimal application parameters have been determined that would ensure ESWT effectiveness in this condition. The aim of the paper is to use research reports on ESWT in patients with Achilles tendinopathy to help practising physiotherapists establish the most effective intervention parameters. A search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, EBSCOhost, and Web of Science. The papers were checked for relevant content and were included based on the following criteria: full-text article published in English and including comprehensive description of shock wave application. Twenty-two articles met the inclusion criteria. Most studies on the effectiveness of ESWT for Achilles tendinopathy included in this narrative review were randomized controlled trials. Two case-control studies, a case series study, prospective audit, clinical trial protocol, and a pilot study were also considered. The majority were prospective studies. Only a few authors presented the findings from retrospective observations. The two modalities of shock wave therapy used for Achilles tendinopathy are focused shock waves and radial shock waves. The literature contains reports presenting mainly beneficial effects of ESWT in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.
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