EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY IN ORTHOPEDICS

Objective: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) as an emerging technology in orthopedics has been assessed in Austria with the objective to establish a scientific basis for pending and pressing health policy decisions. Despite encouraging results within some indications and the promising prospect of a noninvasive treatment for some orthopedic diseases, it seemed crucial to assess this new field of application in the light of evidence-based...