Early intervention of extracorporeal shockwave therapy sustained positive long-term effect on rotator cuff healing: A randomized controlled trial with 3-year follow-up

• Main Authors: Yang Wu (Author), Hong Shao (Author), Mingru Huang (Author), Junru Lu (Author), Li Cao (Author), Yunxia Li (Author), Shurong Zhang (Author), Yunshen Ge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The long-term effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on rotator cuff repair are unknown. Objectives: To investigate the functional outcomes and structural changes of ESWT at 3-year follow-up after rotator cuff repair. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted, includ...