To evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment for neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) using extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Single case report. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Veterans Health Service Medical Center. A 55-year-old male with cervical SCI, who developed painful NHO around the right hip joint. Ultrasound-guided ESWT that used 4,000 shocks at the rate of 3 Hz and the energy flux density between 0.056 and 0.068 mJ/mm was applied to the NHO region a total of 7 times, weekly. We assessed the treatment outcomes using a visual analog scale (VAS) score, wheelchair sitting time and size of NHO.: After 7 weeks of ESWT treatment, his pain reduced from a VAS score of 7-8 to 3 and his wheelchair sitting time increased. However, there was no significant change of size of NHO. The application of ESWT could be a possible alternative to other treatments for NHO in persons with SCI.: 2019-03-003.
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Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, 300 Community Drive, 1 DSU, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
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Recent Findings: Safe and effective mobilization of patients with cardiogenic shock receiving tMCS can be accomplished.
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Interlevel Clinical Management Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba and Guadalquivir Health District, 14011 Córdoba, Spain.
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Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey.
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Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery Martin-Luther Hospital (Martin-Luther Krankenhaus) Berlin Germany.
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Materials And Methods: A total of 35 patients were included in the study.
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