Can Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Treat Lateral Epicondylitis?
Many different groups of people suffer from lateral epicondylitis. It often affects middle-aged individuals who are under 50 years old. Dentists, violin players, typists and tennis enthusiasts frequently develop the condition. People who play tennis recreationally experience it more frequently than professionals. Some patients suffer from this health problem after using computer mice or performing housework for long periods of time.
Treatment Options
Docto achieve better outcomes.
History of ESWT
Docto treat musculoskeletal problems like lateral epicondylitis.
A Recent Study
Medical professionals in Romania wanted to 50 years of age. Researchers published the results in a University of Bacau publication during the summer of 2014.
Study Participants
Forty-three people to the study. None of these remedies had succeeded in curing them or reducing the amount of pain that they experienced.
Both genders, various careers and hobbies
Had previously undergone ineffective treatments
Researchers treated and monitored 43 patients
Treatment Method
Each patient underwent a tors about the intensity of the pain that they experienced while performing normal everyday tasks.
Measuring Pain
It’s not always easy for physicians tolerate more pain than others. This study used a well-accepted rating system known as the Visual Analog Scale. It helps patients precisely report how much discomfort they feel. Researchers compared the VAS ratings collected before and after treatment. Most study participants experienced less discomfort after receiving shockwave therapy for 35 days.
Patients reported their pain levels
Discomfort greatly reduced after treatment
Results were compiled after 10 sessions
Patients generally reported substantial reductions in discomfort, and some individuals even found that pain came to benefit middle-aged people who have received unsuccessful standard treatments in the past.
In this instance, an athlete was originally diagnosed with minor quadriceps muscle strain and was treated for four weeks, with unsatisfactory results. When he came to our clinic, the muscle was not healing, and the patients’ muscle tissue had already begun to atrophy.
Upon examination using MSUS, we discovered that he had a full muscle thickness tear that had been overlooked by his previous provider. To mitigate damage and promote healing, surgery should have been performed immediately after the injury occurred. Because of misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment, the patient now has permanent damage that cannot be corrected.
The most important advantage of Ultrasound over MRI imaging is its ability to zero in on the symptomatic region and obtain imaging, with active participation and feedback from the patient. Using dynamic MSUS, we can see what happens when patients contract their muscles, something that cannot be done with MRI. From a diagnostic perspective, this interaction is invaluable.
Dynamic ultrasonography examination demonstrating the full thickness tear and already occurring muscle atrophy due to misdiagnosis and not referring the patient to proper diagnostic workup
Demonstration of how very small muscle defect is made and revealed to be a complete tear with muscle contraction under diagnostic sonography (not possible with MRI)
Complete tear of rectus femoris with large hematoma (blood)
Separation of muscle ends due to tear elicited on dynamic sonography examination
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