The American journal of sports medicine
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Clinical Trial
High-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a treatment for chronic noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy.
High-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment for chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy. The results of high-energy shock wave therapy for chronic noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy have not been determined. ⋯ Shock wave therapy is an effective treatment for chronic noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy.