Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study

Background. The extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been fully utilized in orthopedics, but there are few studies in the treatment of lower limb spasm and pain caused by lumbar degenerative disorders (LDD). This study assesses the influence of ESWT in patients with LDD. Methods. From Octobe...

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Autores principales:	Bang-zhi Li, Heng-fei Li, Zhi-wen Zhang, Yang Li, Wei Wang, Yong Xiong
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:51df59586fa94094b7a9477f27c358942021-11-08T02:35:30ZEffectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study2314-614110.1155/2021/3554397https://doaj.org/article/51df59586fa94094b7a9477f27c358942021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3554397https://doaj.org/toc/2314-6141Background. The extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been fully utilized in orthopedics, but there are few studies in the treatment of lower limb spasm and pain caused by lumbar degenerative disorders (LDD). This study assesses the influence of ESWT in patients with LDD. Methods. From October 2017 to June 2019, 126 patients with LDD were enrolled. All patients received shock wave therapy, once every two days for four weeks in total. Each treatment consisted of 2,000 shocks with a frequency of 8-10 shocks per second. To analyze the therapeutic progress, the following tests were performed (before and after therapy; 1- and 3-month follow-up) to assess pain and functional efficiency: (1) Visual Analog Scale (VAS), (2) the frequency and duration of muscle cramps, and (3) Fugl-Meyer (LL). Results. Mean BMI of the participants was 26.1±3.0 kg/m2. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of age or BMI between the groups (p>0.05). Although all scoring parameters improved in both groups, the improvement in the ESWT group was more pronounced in pain (p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). A review of the LMA scores of our patients demonstrated moderate functional limitations before treatment and increased functional status after treatment in all patients, while overall functional status was fully improved in patients of the ESWT group (p<0.001). Conclusion. The ESWT is particularly effective effect for patients with LDD. The use of ESWT has a significant long-term influence on the reduction of pain, leg cramps, and the improvement of the general functional state in relation to the conventional motor improvement program.Bang-zhi LiHeng-fei LiZhi-wen ZhangYang LiWei WangYong XiongHindawi LimitedarticleMedicineRENBioMed Research International, Vol 2021 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Bang-zhi Li Heng-fei Li Zhi-wen Zhang Yang Li Wei Wang Yong Xiong Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study
description	Background. The extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been fully utilized in orthopedics, but there are few studies in the treatment of lower limb spasm and pain caused by lumbar degenerative disorders (LDD). This study assesses the influence of ESWT in patients with LDD. Methods. From October 2017 to June 2019, 126 patients with LDD were enrolled. All patients received shock wave therapy, once every two days for four weeks in total. Each treatment consisted of 2,000 shocks with a frequency of 8-10 shocks per second. To analyze the therapeutic progress, the following tests were performed (before and after therapy; 1- and 3-month follow-up) to assess pain and functional efficiency: (1) Visual Analog Scale (VAS), (2) the frequency and duration of muscle cramps, and (3) Fugl-Meyer (LL). Results. Mean BMI of the participants was 26.1±3.0 kg/m2. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of age or BMI between the groups (p>0.05). Although all scoring parameters improved in both groups, the improvement in the ESWT group was more pronounced in pain (p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). A review of the LMA scores of our patients demonstrated moderate functional limitations before treatment and increased functional status after treatment in all patients, while overall functional status was fully improved in patients of the ESWT group (p<0.001). Conclusion. The ESWT is particularly effective effect for patients with LDD. The use of ESWT has a significant long-term influence on the reduction of pain, leg cramps, and the improvement of the general functional state in relation to the conventional motor improvement program.
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author	Bang-zhi Li Heng-fei Li Zhi-wen Zhang Yang Li Wei Wang Yong Xiong
author_facet	Bang-zhi Li Heng-fei Li Zhi-wen Zhang Yang Li Wei Wang Yong Xiong
author_sort	Bang-zhi Li
title	Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study
title_short	Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study
title_full	Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study
title_fullStr	Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study
title_full_unstemmed	Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study
title_sort	effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy reduces leg cramps in patients of lumbar degenerative disorders: a retrospective study
publisher	Hindawi Limited
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/51df59586fa94094b7a9477f27c35894
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Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients of Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Retrospective Study

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