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Author Spotlight: Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment
Published on: August 2, 2024
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for an Adolescent Patient with Calcific Tendinopathy of Posterior Tibial Tendon: A
Kazuya Ikoma1, Yusuke Hara1, Masahiro Maki1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Background:
We report a rare case of calcific tendinopathy in the posterior tibial tendon (PTT) at the navicular insertion.
Case:
Conservative treatments other than extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) were ineffective. Calcium deposition disappeared from the PTT on plain radiographs at 6 months after ESWT.
Discussion:
In this case, a 14-year-old boy with calcific tendinopathy of the PTT who had not benefited from conservative treatments was effectively treated using ESWT.
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