Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialExtracorporeal shockwave treatment is effective in calcific tendonitis of the shoulder. A randomized controlled trial.
Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder is often associated with chronic pain and impairment of function. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is considered to be a treatment option. We compared the effects of two different ESWT regimens. ⋯ As applied, ESWT with an energy flux density of 0.28 mJ/mm2 led to a significantly greater improvement in shoulder function and a slightly higher, nonsignificant, rate of > 50% disintegration of calcific deposits compared with the control group. However, this did not result in reduction of pain.
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Migration, civil wars and other conflicts in various regions of the world have led to a drastic increase in the number of displaced persons and refugees. Associated with this development is an increase in the number of torture victims seeking asylum. ⋯ Since each organ can be affected by torture, a multidisciplinary cooperation is mandatory for the examination of torture victims. In this paper we shall discuss some aspects concerning the diagnosis of injuries caused by torture which are essential for interviewing and examining torture victims in order to objectify sequels of torture.