"shock wave therapy" redirects here. For the use of electrical shocks in therapy, see Electroconvulsive therapy.
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
ESWT device (EMS Swiss DolorClast)
ICD-10-PCS
6A93
ICD-9-CM
98.5
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ESWT device
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a treatment using powerful acoustic pulses which is mostly used to treat kidney stones and in physical therapy and orthopedics.[1][2]
^Wang, Ching-Jen (2012). "Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in musculoskeletal disorders". Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 7 (1): 11. doi:10.1186/1749-799X-7-11. PMC 3342893. PMID 22433113.
Extracorporealshockwavetherapy (ESWT) is a treatment using powerful acoustic pulses which is mostly used to treat kidney stones and in physical therapy...
measures are not effective, additional measures may include extracorporealshockwavetherapy or surgery. Between 4% and 7% of the general population has...
spleen-like blood cleansing device Extracorporealshockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), which is unrelated to other extracorporealtherapies, in that the device used to...
then removed to wash it away. Another common treatment is extracorporealshockwavetherapy, where pulses of sound are used to break up the deposit and...
ultrasonic lithotripsy extracorporealshockwavetherapy sonodynamic therapy by music: music therapy by temperature by heat: heat therapy (thermotherapy) by...
structure, which may slow healing, and is rarely used today. Extracorporealshockwavetherapy (ESWT) is a modality that has uses high-intensity pressure...
Treatment (disambiguation) Extracorporealshockwavetherapy This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Shock therapy. If an internal link...
Injection of corticosteroid, platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, and extracorporealshockwavetherapy are examples of treatments that are not supported by experimental...
of treatment for more-severe cases of shin splints include extracorporealshockwavetherapy (ESWT) and surgery. Surgery does not guarantee 100% recovery...
evidence for their use. Tentative evidence supports the use of extracorporealshockwavetherapy. The prevalence of Achilles tendinitis varies among different...
Kristoffer; Söderström, Johan (2016). "Radial extracorporealshockwavetherapy compared with manual therapy in runners with iliotibial band syndrome". Journal...
urology 177 (4), 1447-1449, (2007) "Effects of low-intensity extracorporealshockwavetherapy on erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis"...
cervical and thoracic spinal regions, low level laser therapy, and extracorporealshockwavetherapy. Although anti-inflammatories are a commonly prescribed...
PhD in medicine (2008) by defending his dissertation titled ExtracorporealShockwaveTherapy in the Treatment of Limb Traumas and Diseases. His Associate...
questionable benefit.[citation needed] Extracorporealshockwavetherapy is now more commonly used as an adjunctive therapy. Proximal check ligament desmotomy...
typically with a form of corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid. Extracorporealshockwavetherapy: A high intensity specialized percussion device can help to...
has been moderate evidence that Myofascial massage therapy, ESWT (extracorporealshockwavetherapy), interferential current, iontophoresis, and continuous...
improving the gliding ability of tendon grafts done clinically. Extracorporealshockwavetherapy application has been shown to induce an increased lubricin...
sclerosing injections, platelet-rich plasma, extracorporeal shock wave treatment (ESWT), and heat therapy have been tried. According to a study comparing...
in the pancreatic duct, and dilation of strictures may be done. Extracorporealshockwave lithotripsy can also be done, in which external acoustic waves...