Shock Wave Applications in Musculoskeletal Disorders

Foreword Preface 1 Physical Characteristics of Shock Waves Physics Acoustic Properties of Media Cavitation Shock Wave Generation 2 Dose-Dependent Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Waves on Rabbit Achilles Tendon Introduction Materials and Methods Results Sonography Histopathology Discussion 3 Dose-Dependent Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Waves on Rabbit Sciatic Nerve Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion 4 Dose-Dependent Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Waves in a Fibular-Defect Model in Rabbits Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion 5 Extracorporeal Shock Wave Application in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Introduction Materials and Methods Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria Randomization Group I Group II Method of Treatment Method of Evaluation Primary Outcome Measure Secondary Outcome Measures Statistics Results Follow-up Primary Outcome Measure Secondary Outcome Measures Pressure Pain Night Pain and Resting Pain Walking Radiographic Evaluations Complications Additional Treatment Between 3 and 6 Months Additional Treatment During the 5 Years Discussion Conclusion 6 Extracorporeal Shock Wave Application in the Treatment of Chronic Tennis Elbow Introduction Materials and Methods Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria Group I Group II Method of Treatment Method of Evaluation Statistics Results Additional Treatment Complications Discussion Conclusion 7 Extracorporeal Shock Wave Application in the Treatment of Chronic Calcifying Tendinitis of the Shoulder Introduction Materials and Methods Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria Group I Group II Method of Treatment Method of Evaluation Radiological Evaluation Statistics Results Rate of Follow-up Clinical Outcome in the University of California Los Angeles Score Radiological Outcome Radiomorphological Features and Clinical Outcome Hospital Stay Absence from Work Complications Subjective Rating Discussion 8 Extracorporeal Shock Wave Application in the Treatment of Nonunions Introduction Materials and Methods Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria Method of Treatment Method of Evaluation Results Discussion References