ESWT and Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System
Description
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a new method for the treatment of numerous chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system: Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder joint - Lateral epicondylitis - Medial epicondylitis - Plantar fasciitis - Pseudarthrosis.
Other indications are being investigated either in clinical studies or as empirical therapeutic possibilities of ESWT. This book gives a clear overview of the present status of ESWT and ultrasound imaging in the management of musculoskeletal disorders.
Other indications are being investigated either in clinical studies or as empirical therapeutic possibilities of ESWT. This book gives a clear overview of the present status of ESWT and ultrasound imaging in the management of musculoskeletal disorders.
Keywords
MedicalOrthopedicsDiagnostic ImagingUltrasonographyClinical MedicineAllied Health ServicesImaging Technologies
2001Book
Author(s)C. E. Bachmann, G. M. Gruber, W. Konermann, F. Ueberle, A. Arnold
PublisherSteinkopff
ISBN9783798512528
LanguageEnglish
