Clinical application of shock wave therapy (SWT) in musculoskeletal disorders

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 217-230

  Ioppolo, F ^a   Rompe, J D ^b   Furia, J P ^c   Cacchio, A ^d  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b OrthoTrauma Evaluation Institute   (Germany)

^c SUN Orthopedics and Sports Medicine   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bone and bones ; Musculoskeletal diseases ; Tendons; Therapeutics

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RADIATION; THERAPEUTIC USE;

HIGH-ENERGY SHOCK WAVES; HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES;

EID: 84904981541     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: 19739095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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