Shock wave therapy for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: A prospective clinical study with two-year follow-up

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 425-430

  Wang, Ching Jen ^a   Yang, Kuender D ^a   Wang, Feng Sheng ^a   Chen, Han Hsiang ^a   Wang, Jun Wen ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CALCIFICATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISSOLUTION; ELECTRODE; EVALUATION; EXTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SAFETY; SCORING SYSTEM; SHOULDER INJURY; TENDINITIS;

EID: 0037675034     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03635465030310031701     Document Type: Article

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