The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Jun 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialExtracorporeal shock wave therapy without local anesthesia for chronic lateral epicondylitis.
The use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis is controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy without local anesthesia to treat chronic lateral epicondylitis. ⋯ These results demonstrate that low-dose shock wave therapy without anesthetic is a safe and effective treatment for chronic lateral epicondylitis.