Extracorporeal shock-wave treatment for tennis elbow: A randomised double-blind study

From: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery | Date: August 1, 2003| Author: Bainbridge, L C; Miles, J; Shahin, E; Melikyan, E Y | Copyright information

Received 8 October 2002; Accepted after revision 14 February 2003

The efficacy of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for tennis elbow was investigated using a single fractionated dosage in a randomised, double-blind study. Outcomes were assessed using the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire, measurements of grip strength, levels of pain, analgesic usage and the rate of progression to surgery. Informed consent was obtained before patients were randomised to either the tr...

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