Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal shockwave therapy for calcific tendinopathy in the shoulder. This involves placing a device on the skin that delivers short pulses of sound into the shoulder. The aim is to reduce pain and improve shoulder function.
Is this guidance up to date?
Next review: 2025
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Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance.
This guidance replaces NICE interventional procedures guidance on extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for calcific tendonitis (tendinopathy) of the shoulder (IPG21).