Comparison Between Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections in the Treatment of First Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis

Comparison Between Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections in the Treatment of First Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis

ObjectiveTo compare extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) with hyaluronic acid (HA) intra-articular injections in terms of pain relief, improvement in hand function, and strength in subjects with first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint osteoarthritis.MethodsFifty-eight patients received either focused E...

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Main Authors: Francesco Ioppolo, Fabiana Saracino, Rosaria Sabrina Rizzo, Giampaolo Monacelli, Danilo Lanni, Luca Di Sante, Angelo Cacchio, Valter Santilli, Teresa Venditto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2018-02-01
Series:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Subjects:
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
Hyaluronic acid
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Osteoarthritis
Online Access:http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-42-92.pdf

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