BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is a conservative treatment for several @entity4512 . The aim of the study was the assessment of the relief from @entity158 by the shockwave therapy in a population of consecutive @entity1 affected by specific pathologies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A group of consecutive @entity1 were studied and treated. They were affected by @entity730 of the shoulder (129 @entity1 ), @entity924 (102 @entity1 ), and @entity2633 of the elbow (80 subjects). Each @entity1 had 3 applications with a monthly interval, and was followed up at 1, 6, and 12  months after treatment. Results were evaluated by the numeric rating scale (NRS) in all cases, the Constant Murley Score for the assessment of the shoulder function, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Score for subjects affected by @entity924 , and the Oxford Elbow Score for those affected by a @entity2633 of the elbow. RESULTS: One year after treatment, the results were considered satisfactory with an almost complete resolution of symptoms. There were statistically significant results at the 12-month follow-ups regarding the mean NRS score (from 6.25 to 0.2), the Constant Murley Score (from 66.7 to 79.4), the Oxford Elbow Score (from 28 to 46), and the AOFAS (from 71 to 86). CONCLUSIONS: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy may be considered a safe, economic, and effective treatment for several chronic @entity85 , allowing satisfactory @entity158 relief and improvement of function ability. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV.

Effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in three major XXXX .

@entity4512 :: ('MESH:D059352', 'Disease') :: ['painful musculoskeletal disorders'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity924 :: ('MESH:D052256', 'Disease') :: ['chronic Achilles tendinopathy'] @entity730 :: ('MESH:D002114', 'Disease') :: ['calcific tendonitis'] @entity2633 :: ('MESH:D013716', 'Disease') :: ['lateral epicondylitis'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity85 :: ('MESH:D009140', 'Disease') :: ['musculoskeletal disorders']
@entity924 :: (MESH:D052256,Disease) :: ['tendon diseases']
