A comparative study of the efficacy of ultrasonics and extracorporeal shock wave in the treatment of tennis elbow: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a common source of pain among craftsmen. Although it cannot be completely resolved, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and ultrasonics (US) have been found to be effective for tennis elbow as highlighted in previously published rando...

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Main Authors: Chenchen Yan, Yuan Xiong, Lang Chen, Yori Endo, Liangcong Hu, Mengfei Liu, Jing Liu, Hang Xue, Abudula Abududilibaier, Bobin Mi, Guohui Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1290-y