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ESWT and Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System
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ESWT and Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System [electronic resource] / by C. E. Bachmann, G. Gruber, W. Konermann, A. Arnold, G. M. Gruber, F. Ueberle, L. Gerdesmeyer.
ISBN
9783642488054
Edition
2nd revised and translated edition.
Published
Heidelberg : Steinkopff, 2001.
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1 online resource.
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Summary
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.<BR>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.
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Language
English
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February 05, 2013
Contents
Description of defined indications for ESWT
Application of the ESWT therapy head using ultrasound imaging for localization
Presentation of standard sectional planes for ultrasound examination of joints (shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle joints including foot) defined by the Work Group Musculoskeletal System of the German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (DEGUM)
Sonographic anatomy, application of ultrasound transducers and additional indications for ultrasound imaging.
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