Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Achilles Tendonosis

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Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Achilles Tendonosis
Shock Wave Therapy for the
Treatment of Achilles Tendonosis
Sunday, January 28, 2014, 8:40-9:00 am
Robert J. Dimeff, MD
Medical Director of Sports Medicine
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery,
Pediatrics, and Family Medicine
Disclosure
I have relevant financial relationships to be
discussed, directly or indirectly, referred to or
illustrated with or without recognition within the
presentation as follows:
Gebauer Company: Physician Advisory Board
Ferring Pharmaceuticals: Speakers’ Bureau
USADA: Antidoping Review Board Member
DePuy Mitek: Member of Physician Alliance
Shock Wave Therapy for
Achilles Tendonosis
Introduction
 Physics
 ESWT for Achilles tendonosis
 Adverse effects
 My experience
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Shock Wave Therapy for
Achilles Tendonosis
Introduction
 Physics
 ESWT for Achilles tendonosis
 Adverse effects
 My experience
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Introduction
1966: Shock wave effects on humans
 Direct mechanical forces vs indirect
generation mechanical forces by cavitation
 1980: First patient treated with ESWL
 1993: Ossatron used to treat lateral
epicondylitis, Ca RCT, plantar fasciitis
 2000: FDA approved Ossatron PF
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Wilson 2010
Shock Wave Therapy for
Achilles Tendonosis
Introduction
 Physics
 ESWT for Achilles tendonosis
 Adverse effects
 My experience
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Physics
shock wave
Sonic pulse
 Fast rise in pressure
 High peak pressure
 Short in duration
 Followed by period
of negative pressure
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Wilson 2010
Physics
effects of shock wave
Direct generation of
mechanical forces
 Indirect generation
of mechanical forces
by cavitation
 Hematoma and cell death
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Al-Abbad 2013
Physics
shock wave technology
Electrohydraulic
 Electromagnetic
 Piezoelectric
 Ballistic
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Wilson 2010; Al-Abbad 2013
Physics
theories of action
Change nerve cell permeability, inhibit
afferent pain receptors
 Substance P, CGRP, glutamate
 Enhance angiogenesis and blood flow
 Induce inflammatory healing response
 Increased fibrosis
 Damage neovascular structures
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Al-Abbad 2013; Wilson 2010; Yoo 2012
Shock Wave Therapy for
Achilles Tendonosis
Introduction
 Physics
 ESWT for Achilles tendonosis
 Adverse effects
 My experience
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ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
devices
Ossatron
 Dornier
 Sonocur
 Dolorcast
 Storz EPAT
 Zimmer
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ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
comparing the research
Multiple research variables
 Patient selection
 Energy, frequency, # impulses and RX
 Use of anesthetics
 Method of shock delivery
 Hawthorne effect
 Need for prospective, double-blinded,
randomized, placebo controlled studies
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Sems 2006
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
conflicting results positive vs placebo
Plantar fasciitis
 Medial and lateral epicondylitis
 Calcific rotator cuff tendonitis
 Achilles tendonopathy
 Quad/patellar tendopathy
 Stress fractures
 Non-unions
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Sems 2006
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
presentation
Paratenon, proximal (2-6cm), insertional
 Hyperpronation, leg length discrepancy,
obese, hypertension, diabetes, genetics
 Increase training and intensity, hills,
surface, mileage, footwear
 Older, males, steroid use, quinolones
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Wilson 2010
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
treatment
Relative rest
 Heel lifts
 Arch supports
 Stretch
 Nsaids
 Eccentrics
 High volume NS
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Cryotherapy
 Night splint
 Manual therapy/ART
 NTG patches
 Cold laser
 PT modalities
 CS, PRP, prolotherapy
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Kearney 2010; Wilson 2010
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
treatment
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42 rats with collagenase induced AT
Controls, shock wave, relative rest 5 weeks
Day 12: increased vascularity, fibroblast
activity, lymphocyte/plasma cell infiltrate,
dense histiocytes, disorganized fibers
Day 26: 30% inflammation 70% fibrotic vs
100% chronic inflammation
Day 35: more normal collagen fibers
Yoo 2012
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
treatment meta-analyses
83 studies; minimum 3 month f/u
 4 RCT, 2 pre-post study design
 .12-.5 mJ/mm2, 1500-2500 impulses
 Satisfactory evidence for effectiveness of
low energy ESWT to treat both chronic and
insertional AT at minimum 3 months
 Better when combined with eccentrics
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Al-Abbad 2013
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
treatment meta-analyses
118 studies; 11 reviewed for insertional AT
 Excluded case studies, narratives, technical
notes, letters and personal opinions
 6 surgical and 5 conservative
 1 RCT, 10 case series
 ESWT and eccentics favored
 Operative retrospective and inconclusive
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Kearney 2010
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
noninsertional
Perlick 2001
 Peers 2003
 Astore 2004
 Lakshmanan 2004
 Costa 2005
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DB RCT 49 cases, ESWT vs sham monthly x 3
VAS 55 to 34 vs 55 to 50 at 1 month
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
noninsertional
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Furia 2005
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DB RCT 67 cases high energy ESWT with
block vs eccentrics, measured VAS
Baseline:
8.1 vs 8.3
1 month:
2.9 vs 8.5
3 months: 4.4 vs 5.6
12 months: 2.2 vs 6.5
More good/excellent results in ESWT group
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
noninsertional
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Rasmussen 2008
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DB RCT 48 cases, ESWT vs sham weekly x 3
Followed at 1, 2, and 3 months
ESWT better at all points
AOFAS 70 to 88 vs 74 to 81
Women did better
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
noninsertional
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Rompe 2007
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DB RCT 75 cases ESWT vs eccentrics vs W/S
At 4 months 52% vs 60% vs 24% were much
improved or completely recovered
Vulpiani 2009
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125 cases EPAT, age 18-74
3-5 RX, 1500-2500 impulses, .08-4, q 2-7 days
Sat/Very Sat: 47% at 2m; 73% at 6- 12 m; 76%
at 12-24 m
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
insertional
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Furia 2005
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DB RCT 68 cases high energy ESWT with
local/regional block vs usual RX, age 50
3000 impulses, 604 mJ/mm2
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
insertional
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Rompe 2008
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50 pts; >6 months sx; failed rehab & injections
Eccentrics 3 sets, 15 reps 2x daily x 3 months
RSWT 2000 impulses @ .12mJ/mm2 @ 8 Hz
weekly x 3 sessions
VISA-A 53 to 80 vs 53 to 63 @ 4 months
Pain 7 to 2 vs 7 to 4; 16 vs 7 recovered @ 15
months
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
insertional with supplement
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Notarnicola 2012
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EPAT weekly for 3 sessions with or without
Arg, collagen, MSM, vit C, bromelain, Vinitrox
2
month
2 month +
supplem
6
month
6 month +
supplem
VAS
5.1
3.9
2.9
2.0
Pt Satisfaction
2.8
2.3
1.7
1.5
A-H Score
72.1
85.4
76.5
92.4
R-M Score
2.8
1.7
2.3
1.5
ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
EPAT
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Saxena 2011
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74 AT in 60 pts; EPAT weekly for 3 sessions
Follow up at 12 months
Tendon
Age
Good
Excellent
Roles &
Maudsley pre
Roles &
Maudsley post
Paretenon
41
75%
3.22
1.84
Proximal AT
53
78%
3.39
1.57
Insertional AT
54
84%
3.32
1.47
Shock Wave Therapy for
Achilles Tendonosis
Introduction
 Physics
 ESWT for Achilles tendonosis
 Adverse effects
 My experience
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Precautions
Poorly localized or diffuse pain
 No recent imaging study
 Pregnancy
 Patients younger than 18 years of age
 Pacemaker, implantable defibrillator
 Vitamin D, iron, thryoid, hormone
deficiencies
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Precautions
Inflammatory or bleeding disorder
 Coumadin
 Open wound over treatment site
 Signs of infection over treatment site
 Patient uncooperative or unable to follow
direction
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Precautions
adverse effects
Pain
 Nausea
 Diaphoresis
 Vasovagal
 Skin reddening or
bruising
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Muscle soreness,
cramps, spasms
 Joint stiffness
 Radiating pain
 Paresthesia
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ESWT for Achilles Tendonosis
complications AT rupture
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49 yo F, calcaneal osteotomy for Haglunds
Develop chronic calcific AT 2 years later
ESWT because of continued pain
Ruptured 2 months after ESWT
>60 yo M, 2 ruptures with minimal action
Bad tendonosis
Lin 2012, Al-Abad 2013
Shock Wave Therapy for
Achilles Tendonosis
Introduction
 Physics
 ESWT for Achilles tendonosis
 Adverse effects
 My experience
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My Experience
Choose patients wisely
 Rule out metabolic/nutritional issues
 Obese, perimenopausal, bilateral, with low
pain tolerance do not do well
 High energy is probably better
 Anesthetics interfere with low energy
 Better response with more energy
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My Experience
80% of AT are 80-90% improved at 3 m
 25% of IAT do poorly or do well
 50% of IAT are improved
 Every other week for IAT seems better
 Low risk of severe adverse effects
 Retreat after minimum of 3 months prn
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Summary
Safe and effective treatment of AT
 Difference between inactive & active
patients
 Consider lab work up before shock wave
 Consider shock wave before surgery
 More research is needed
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Thank You