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== Description<br>  ==
== History of extracorporeal shockwave therapy  ==


Clinical use of ESWT was first introduced into practice in 1982 for urologic conditions. Subsequent clinical applications in musculoskeletal conditions have been described in treatment of plantar fasciopathy, both upper and lower extremity tendinopathies, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, management of nonunion fractures, and joint disease including avascular necrosis  
Clinical use of ESWT was first introduced into practice in 1982 for urologic conditions. Subsequent clinical applications in musculoskeletal conditions have been described in treatment of plantar fasciopathy, both upper and lower extremity tendinopathies, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, management of nonunion fractures, and joint disease including avascular necrosis  


== Indication<br>  ==
== Indications for use of ESWT  ==


Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is primarily used in the treatment of common orthopedic conditions. These include patellar tendinopathy, achilles tendinopathy, medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciopathy and lateral epicondylitis.   
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is primarily used in the treatment of common orthopedic conditions. These include patellar tendinopathy, achilles tendinopathy, medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciopathy and lateral epicondylitis.   

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History of extracorporeal shockwave therapy[edit | edit source]

Clinical use of ESWT was first introduced into practice in 1982 for urologic conditions. Subsequent clinical applications in musculoskeletal conditions have been described in treatment of plantar fasciopathy, both upper and lower extremity tendinopathies, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, management of nonunion fractures, and joint disease including avascular necrosis

Indications for use of ESWT[edit | edit source]

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is primarily used in the treatment of common orthopedic conditions. These include patellar tendinopathy, achilles tendinopathy, medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciopathy and lateral epicondylitis.

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