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2023 Feb 01


Eur J Phys Rehabil Med

Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis: a randomized trial.

Authors

Čota S, Delimar V, Žagar I, Kovač Durmiš K, Kristić Cvitanović N, Žura N, Perić P, Laktašić Žerjavić N
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2023 Feb 01.
PMID: 36723056.

Abstract

Calcific shoulder tendinitis (CST) is characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals deposition in the rotator cuff tendons. Therapeutic exercises have been the mainstay of CST treatment, and evidence for therapeutic ultrasound (T-US) utilization and efficacy is lacking.