ArticleBiomedicines2022
Immediate Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Fascial Fibroblasts: An In Vitro Study.
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- The myofascial rheostat: hyaluronan molecular weight dynamics and purinergic signalling as a physiological feedback system.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- From physical impact to biological information flow: shock wave regulation of extracellular vesicles mediated tissue repair.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Fibroblasts as key effectors of acupuncture in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Myofascial release and fascial-targeted mechanical interventions in musculoskeletal rehabilitation: mechanisms, modalities, and integrative physiology.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Understanding Fascial Tissue on the Molecular Level-How Its Unique Properties Enable Adaptation or Dysfunction.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- The State of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Myofascial Pain Syndrome-A Scoping Review and a Call for Standardized Protocols.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for female stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
- Injectable Porcine Collagen in Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Delphi Consensus.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Penetration Depth and Tissue Interaction of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Waves: An In-vitro Investigation.Cureus · 2025Article
- Editorial: Fascia as a multi-purpose structure of connective tissue - dysfunction, diagnostics and treatment.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- A New Player in the Mechanobiology of Deep Fascia: Yes-Associated Protein (YAP).International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Hyaluronic acid: An overlooked extracellular vesicle contaminant.Journal of extracellular vesicles · 2023Article
- Evidence of Renin-Angiotensin System Receptors in Deep Fascia: A Role in Extracellular Matrix Remodeling and Fibrogenesis?Biomedicines · 2022Article
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Abstract
Extracorporeal shock waves (ESWs) are used in the treatment of soft tissue injuries, but their role in the treatment of myofascial pain has not yet been demonstrated. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in cell biology of fibroblasts derived from deep/muscular fascia following treatment with ESWs. Primary fascial fibroblasts were collected from small samples of human fascia lata of the thigh of three volunteer patients (two men, one woman) during orthopedic surgery, and put in culture. These cells were exposed to 100 impulses of 0.05 mJ/mm
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