Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic calcific XXXX : single blind study.

@entity1 @entity460 @entity924 @entity158
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical and radiological response of chronic calcific @entity924 to extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in a single blind study. METHODS: 70 @entity1 showing chronic, symptomatic, calcifying @entity924 were examined. A single blind randomised study was performed with 35 @entity1 undergoing a regular treatment (group 1) and 35 a simulated one (group 2). @entity158 and functional assessment was carried out according to Constant and Murley. Variations in the dimension of the calcification were evaluated by anteroposterior x ray films. RESULTS: A significant @entity158 and a significant increase in shoulder function was seen in group 1. Examination by x ray showed partial resorption of the @entity460 deposits in 40% of cases and complete resorption in 31% of cases in group 1. In the control group no significant @entity158 and no significant increase in shoulder function was seen. No modifications were observed by x ray examination. CONCLUSION: Because of its good tolerance, safety, and clinical radiological response, ESWT can be considered as an alternative treatment for chronic calcific @entity924 .
