Effects of local microwave diathermy on Shoulder pain and function in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy in comparison To subacromial corticosteroid injections: A single-blind randomized trial

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 363-370

  Rabini, Alessia ^a   Piazzini, Diana B ^a   Bertolini, Carlo ^a   Deriu, Laura ^a   Saccomanno, Maristella F ^a   Santagada, Domenico A ^a   Sgadari, Antonio ^a   Bernabei, Roberto ^a   Fabbriciani, Carlo ^a   Marzetti, Emanuele ^a   Milano, Giuseppe ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE POLICLINICO UNIVERSITARIO A GEMELLI IRCCS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conservative treatment; Hyperthermia; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Shoulder; Steroids

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860580895     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.3787     Document Type: Article

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