A Comparison of Laser and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapies in Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis.
OBJECTIVE Lateral epicondylitis is one of the widely seen lesions of the arm characterized by pain localized over lateral epicondyle which is the insertion site of the wrist extensors, and extensor muscles of the forearm. It is easy to diagnose lateral epicondylitis but treatment involves some inherent drawbacks. Conservative management includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ultrasound...
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عنوان ژورنال: Türkiye Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1302-0234,1308-6316
DOI: 10.5152/tftrd.2014.31643