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Shockwave Therapy Helps Patients With Frozen Shoulders
May 27, 2024
Numerous people suffer from a health problem known as “frozen shoulder“ or adhesive capsulitis. This condition inflicts substantial amounts of pain and makes it harder to move joints. Fortunately, a recent study reveals that extracorporeal shockwave therapy can deliver relief.
The ailment makes it difficult to work or exercise
In 2016, a clinical trial was conducted by two researchers named Robert Donatelli and Ahmad Hussein. They decided to a patient’s tissue.
Researcher’s’ Comments
Donatelli and Hussein noted that frozen shoulder has become a fairly prevalent health condition, yet physicians still disagree about the best way to the researchers.
Study Methods
Two groups of 53 people took part in Hussein and Donatelli’s scientific study. These patients had been diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis by physiotherapy specialists in New York. One group experienced four shockwave therapy treatments each week for 28 days.
Members of the other group thought that they received equivalent treatments. However, the equipment didn’t actually transmit any energy pulses into exercise on a regular basis.
Results, Analysis
Trial participants answered questions and underwent testing three times. This happened prior to the study, after treatment ended and 140 days after completion. The patients who experienced real shockwave therapy found that it greatly alleviated their medical condition in multiple ways.
ESWT offers favorable short-term and long-term results
The therapy delivered considerable relief for many patients
It worked far better than exercise combined with a placebo
The researchers concluded that this treatment method is both effective and unlikely to cause any harm. Their clinical trial’s results appeared in the European Journal of Physiotherapy. This quarterly publication was formerly known as Advances in Physiotherapy, and it has remained in print for 17 years.
To sum it up, a well-designed study has determined that extracorporeal shockwave therapy offers a desirable solution for people with frozen shoulder.
The treatment may work best when patients schedule multiple sessions and perform curative exercises at home. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about this health condition or ESWT.
About the Author
Dr. Lev Kalika is a world-recognized expert in musculoskeletal ultrasonography, with 20+ years of clinical experience in advanced rehabilitative medicine. In addition to operating his clinical practice in Manhattan, he regularly publishes peer-reviewed research on ultrasound-guided therapies and procedures.
Dr. Kalika is an esteemed member of the International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment ((SMST), and the only clinician in New York certified by the ISMST to perform extracorporeal shockwave therapy. He is also an active member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and has developed his own unique approach to dynamic functional and fascial ultrasonography.
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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