• Haoyuan Ji, Haitao Liu, Wenxiu Han, Yingjian Xia, and Feiyue Liu.
• College of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Dec 8; 102 (49): e36416e36416.

BackgroundExtracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a mature, conservative treatment modality for tendinopathy. Although many relevant studies have been conducted, systematic bibliometric studies are lacking. This study aimed to identify trends and hotspots in the treatment of tendinopathy using ESWT.MethodsA literature search was conducted on ESWT for tendinopathy using the Web of Science Core Collection with a search period of 2002 to 2022. Of 559 identified studies, 276 met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed using CiteSpace software.ResultsThe results showed that from 2002 to 2022, the publication rate of literature on ESWT for tendinopathy was generally increasing. Research hotspots, such as tendinopathy and calcific rotator cuff deposits, began earlier but continued to receive scholarly attention. Research on animal models and molecular mechanisms has progressed slowly in this field. The combined or comparative effectiveness of injectable and supplement-based treatments with ESWT is a popular research topic.ConclusionPain management in patients with tendinopathy has received considerable attention. Simultaneously, more clinical indicators of energy levels and pulse parameters during ESWT are needed to provide more scientific and accurate treatment for patients.Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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