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Increased life expectancy, combined with advancements in medicine, has given rise to an increased prevalence of shoulder injuries. Additionally, the recent social trend in Korea of participation of younger generations...
PURPOSE: To compare clinical outcomes of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and platelet-rich plasma injection for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis of the elbow.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Consecutive patients with a lateral epicondylitis...
Although shoulder pain is a very common problem and compromised shoulder movement due to pain, stiffness, or weakness can cause substantial disability, many patients fail to recognize a need for...
PURPOSE: Scapular dyskinesis is an alteration in the normal position or motion of the scapula during coupled scapulohumeral movements. Vast majority of shoulder pathologies are known to be related with...
PURPOSE: Several studies have suggested that vitamin D deficiency has significant effects on muscle weakness, injury and illness, and ultimately, exercise performance. However, studies on vitamin D status and deficiency...
PURPOSE: The purpose of our study was to compare treatment results of two different surgical techniques for chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocations.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty consecutive patients diagnosed as chronic acromioclavicular...