Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is a noninvasive technique that uses mechanical waves that penetrate injured tissues. The procedure releases local anti-inflammatory substances and increases local blood circulation, leading to tissue regeneration. This study is a comprehensive literature review on the physiological effects of shock wave therapy on the rehabilitation of traumatic orthopedic injuries. METHODS: Systematic literature review conducted in the PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Lilacs, and SciELO databases. We analyzed articles published from 2015 to 2020. We initially found 51 articles. After reading the titles, abstracts, and full articles, we excluded 42 articles for not meeting the inclusion criteria. Therefore, the review included 10 studies. CONCLUSION: Despite the low number of studies and their methodological differences, we conclude that there is no evidence of better results for shock wave therapy compared to other therapies used to approach musculoskeletal injuries.
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