Myths, Truths, Doubts and Confusions About Shockwave Therapy and Its Role in Musculoskeletal Pathology
Abstract
The advent of renal lithotripsy in the 1980s had a disruptive effect on the treatment of kidney stones. The discovery of the biological effects of shock waves quickly expanded the use of this therapeutic method to the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Although the topic has advanced significantly in recent years, there are still many questions and confusions in our specialty’s environment, particularly among professionals who are not directly involved in the field. The objective of this presentation is to provide a scientific analysis of the points of controversy and the most frequent doubts.Downloads
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