Weninger 2023 | ACLR | FSW
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Weninger P, Thallinger C, Chytilek M, Hanel Y, Steffel C, Karimi R, Feichtinger X. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Improves Outcome after Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Tendons. J Clin Med. 2023 May 9;12(10):3350.
Randomised controlled study 65 patients were randomized into two groups
• Group A: ESWT group - received focused shockwave therapy (1500 shocks, 0.25mJ/cm², 5Hz) 4, 5 and 6 weeks after ACL surgery in addition to 'early active rehabilitation. • Group B: control group - received 'early active rehabilitation' only Results • Return to activity and sports was significantly earlier in ESWT group. • At 12m, 83.8% of patients in the ESWT group vs. 21.4% in control group attained the “pre - injury activity level” • Clinical scores for pain and function were significantly more improved in the ESWT group • Graft maturation on MRI was significantly better in the ESWT group
Key message: Focused shockwave treatment produced significantly better return to sports parameters, as well as significantly better clinical outcome scores and graft maturation.
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