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Eccentric Loading, Versus Eccentric Loading Plus Shock-wave Treatment for Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Reference:
Rompe JD, Furia JP, Maffulli N
"Eccentric loading, versus eccentric loading plus shock-wave treatment for midportion Achilles tendinopathy: A randomized controlled trial"
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;37:463-470

Excerpt

If the effectiveness of eccentric loading and extracorporeal shock wave therapy separately has been proven, this study aims at knowing if the combination of both these methods can improve results in patients suffering from midbody Achilles tendinopathy.

Full Study: http://ajs.sagepub.com/content/early/2008/12/15/0363546508326983.abstract

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