Clinical utility of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in restoring hand function of patients with nerve injury and hypertrophic scars due to burns: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study
The authors identified the clinically beneficial effects of ESWT in promoting hand function, improving scarring, and alleviating scarring-related pain, thereby highlighting its advantages in improving hand function that has been impaired due to nerve injury and hypertrophic scars after burns.
Authors
- Jisu Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6440-175X)
- So Young Joo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-7278)
- Cheong Hoon Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4091-6382)
- Seung Yeol Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1571-9408)
- Yoon Soo Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9959-3285)
Institutions
- Hallym University (KR)
- Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul (KR)
- Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000002103
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.91
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Soonchunhyang University
- Hallym University
- National Research Foundation of Korea