Why are children or pregnant women contraindicated for ESWT?
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31%
Due to potential harm from radiation exposure
10%
Because of the risk of muscle strain
54%
Due to potential adverse effects on developing tissues
5%
Because of the risk of dehydration
Which of the following is an indication for ESWT despite the presence of pain?
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12%
Patients taking aspirin
59%
Patients with osteoarthritis
22%
Patients with a recent fracture
7%
Patients with metal implants
What is a characteristic of focused shock waves in terms of penetration depth?
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16%
Shallow penetration
77%
Deep penetration
7%
Moderate penetration
Which type of shock wave device is designed for superficial treatment areas?
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9%
Focused shock wave
22%
Planar shock wave
68%
Radial shock wave
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of ESWT?
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4%
Stimulates body's own healing
8%
Shorter recovery time compared to surgery
75%
Causes severe side effects
13%
Promotes neovascularization at the tendon-bone junction
What does ESWT stimulate at the tendon-bone junction?
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62%
Neovascularization
21%
Bone density loss
17%
Muscle contraction
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Which condition is treated with ESWT and involves the necrosis of the femoral head?
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15%
Patellar tendinopathy
71%
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head
15%
Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder
What is the primary effect of shock wave therapy?
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10%
Inducing pain
14%
Reducing inflammation
76%
Direct mechanical forces at the target point
What is the secondary effect of shock wave therapy?
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13%
Hyperstimulation analgesia
72%
Causing negative effects or tissue damage by cavitation
15%
Increasing tissue elasticity
What biophysical effect does shock wave therapy have?
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15%
Causing pigmentation
64%
Hyperstimulation analgesia
21%
Decreasing cell permeability
What physiological effect is proposed for shock wave therapy energy?
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18%
Increasing skin thickness
73%
Disintegrating calcium deposits
9%
Reducing tissue elasticity
How are electrohydraulic shockwaves generated?
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8%
By passing electric current through a coil
65%
By underwater explosion with high-voltage electrode spark discharge
27%
By using piezo-crystals to create pressure pulses
How many piezo-crystals are typically involved in the piezoelectric technique?
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9%
Fewer than 100
21%
About 200
71%
More than 1,000
What physiological response does ESWT stimulate to promote healing?
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25%
Inflammation reduction
11%
Muscle contraction
64%
Tissue regeneration
What is the role of neovascularization in the therapeutic effects of ESWT?
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6%
Reducing muscle mass
13%
Decreasing tissue sensitivity
81%
Promoting new blood vessel formation
What is the typical frequency range of shock waves used in ESWT?*l
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18%
1-5 MHz
31%
25-30 MHz
51%
1-20 MHz
What is a benefit of ESWT over surgical intervention for certain conditions?
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18%
Longer recovery time
76%
Non-invasive treatment
6%
Higher risk of complications
What unit is used to describe the energy for ESWT?
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13%
Watts per hour (Wh)
77%
Joules per area (mJ/mm²)
10%
Amps per second (A/s)