Clinical and Metabolic Predictors of Response to Focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Baseline clinical severity and body mass index were consistent predictors of ESWT effectiveness in rotator cuff tendinopathy. A lower BMI was associated with greater functional improvement, highlighting a potentially modifiable factor for treatment optimization. These findings support personalized treatment planning and early prognostic counseling in clinical practices.
Authors
- Mario Vetrano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8680-4004)
- D. Sisti
- Gioia Beccarini
- Gabriele Santilli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2658-4860)
- Fabrizio Perroni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2094-4351)
- Valter Santilli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2547-6801)
- Giorgio Felzani
- Sveva Maria Nusca
- Valerio Bova
- Mariachiara Vulpiani
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- University of Urbino (IT)
- Foro Italico University of Rome (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci14010114
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00