After 7 Years, Shockwave Patients Had Fewer Re-Ops

August 25, 2026 1 min read Premium comments

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At nearly seven years, extracorporeal shockwave therapy and ultrasound-guided needling produced similarly excellent outcomes — but many patients required additional treatment along the way.

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