Systematic mapping review of applications of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in hand surgery
This review highlights ESWT as a promising adjunct with short-term benefits across select soft tissue conditions of the hand. Nevertheless, its role in long-term management remains uncertain. Standardization of treatment parameters and rigorously designed multicenter RCTs with extended follow-up and functional outcomes are required to establish the durability, safety, and clinical utility of ESWT in hand surgery.
Authors
- Muholan Kanapathy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5311-8833)
- Zhen Yu Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0950-8981)
- Dariush Nikkhah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5819-8740)
- Ryan Faderani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0961-4004)
- Oluwatobi Adegboye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1659-9444)
- Afshin Mosahebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5940-4446)
Institutions
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- The Royal Free Hospital (GB)
- Morriston Hospital (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JPRAS Open
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.11.017
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00