Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Musculoskeletal Disorders.
10.4055/jkoa.2018.53.5.400
- Author:
Jae Kwang YUM
1
;
Sang Jun AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. yumccf@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
extracorporeal shockwave therapy;
musculoskeletal disease
- MeSH:
Elbow;
Fasciitis, Plantar;
Fractures, Bone;
Head;
Heel;
Magnets;
Musculoskeletal Diseases;
Myofascial Pain Syndromes;
Necrosis;
Shock*;
Shoulder;
Tendinopathy;
Ulcer
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2018;53(5):400-406
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The sources of shockwave generation include electrohydraulic, electromagnetic and piezoelectric principles, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) appears to have mechanical and biological effects on tissue healing. The application of ESWT to musculoskeletal disorders has been around for more than a decade and is used primarily in the treatment of calcific or non-calcific tendinitis of the shoulder, lateral and medial epicondylitis of the elbow, patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendinitis or proximal plantar fasciitis of the heel, myofascial pain syndrome, etc. ESWT is also used in the treatment of delayed union or non-union of long bone fractures, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and chronic diabetic ulcers. The vast majority of papers have reported positive and beneficial effects with few complications. The clinical application of ESWT has increased steadily. This article reviews the current status of ESWT in musculoskeletal disorders.
