Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2011, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (24): 4507-4510.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2011.24.034

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Orthopedic ballistic shock wave and herbal fumigation therapy for treatment of overuse injury of soft tissue

Liu Bo1, Liu Hui2, Zhao Wei-xia1, Wu Sa1   

  1. 1Department of Rehabilitation, Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu  610041, Sichuan Province, China
    2Postgraduate Faculty, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu  610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2011-01-09 Revised:2011-04-19 Online:2011-06-11 Published:2011-06-11
  • About author:Liu Bo, Chief physician, Professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Rehabilitation, Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China Lkb57716@sina.com

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Orthopedic ballistic shock wave is commonly used to cure the overuse injury of soft tissues, but this therapy combined with herbal fumigation simultaneously is rarely reported.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effects of the orthopedic ballistic shock wave combined with Chinese medicinal herbal fumigation on overuse injury of soft tissues.
METHODS: A total of 912 cases with soft tissue overuse injury were treated with the orthopedic ballistic shock wave and Chinese medicinal herbal fumigation. The pain intensity of trigger point was assessed by visual analogue scale.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The intensity of pain decreased obviously after one weak treatment, but there were no significant changes of visual analogue scale in the second week. Two weeks later, the intensity of pain decreased significantly compared with before treatment (P < 0.05). Compared with tennis elbow and tenovaginitis of flexor digitorum, the visual analogue scale of calcanodynia decreased slowly (P < 0.05). The therapy of orthopedic ballistic shock wave and herbal fumigation is significantly efficient for overuse injury of soft tissues.

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