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World J Methodol. Nov 29, 2018; 8(3): 37-39
Published online Nov 29, 2018. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v8.i3.37
Can extracorporeal shock-wave therapy be used for the management of lateral elbow tendinopathy?
Dimitrios Stasinopoulos
Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, Department Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 1516, Cyprus
Author contributions: Stasinopoulos D solely contributed to this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None conflict of interest.
Corresponding author to: Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of Cyprus Musculoskeletal and Sports Trauma research centre (CYMUSTREC), Department Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, 6, Diogenes Str. Engomi, Nicosia 1516, Cyprus. d.stassinopoulos@euc.ac.cy
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Received: July 30, 2018
Peer-review started: July 30, 2018
First decision: August 20, 2018
Revised: September 7, 2018
Accepted: October 10, 2018
Article in press: October 10, 2018
Published online: November 29, 2018
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Abstract

Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) is one of the two most common tendinopathies of the upper limb. The most effective treatment in the management of LET is the exercise program. Clinicians combine exercise program with other physiotherapy, electrotherapeutic and no, techniques. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is one of the most common recommended electrotherapeutic modalities for the management of LET. Further research is needed to find out the optimal treatment protocol of ESWT in the management of LET

Keywords: Lateral elbow tendinopathy; Extracorporeal shock wave therapy; Exercise program; Electrotherapy; Tennis elbow; Lateral epicondylitis; Physiotherapy; Calcific tendinopathy

Core tip: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is one of the most common recommended electrotherapeutic modalities for the management of lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET). ESWT does not use as a substitute for exercise but as a supplement to exercise program. More research is needed to find out the optimal treatment protocol of ESWT in the management of LET.
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