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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2020; 8(24): 6511-6516
Published online Dec 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6511
Published online Dec 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6511
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy treatment of painful hematoma in the calf: A case report
Ji Won Jung, Hyeon Seong Kim, Jung Ho Yang, Kyu Hoon Lee, Si-Bog Park, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul 04763, South Korea
Author contributions: Jung JW was the patient’s physiatrist, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Kim HS and Lee KH reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Yang JH analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings; Park SB was responsible for manuscript revision for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Si-Bog Park, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, South Korea. sibopark@hanyang.ac.kr
Received: September 18, 2020
Peer-review started: September 18, 2020
First decision: October 18, 2020
Revised: October 26, 2020
Accepted: November 2, 2020
Article in press: November 2, 2020
Published online: December 26, 2020
Processing time: 92 Days and 13 Hours
Peer-review started: September 18, 2020
First decision: October 18, 2020
Revised: October 26, 2020
Accepted: November 2, 2020
Article in press: November 2, 2020
Published online: December 26, 2020
Processing time: 92 Days and 13 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is applied to various musculoskeletal conditions. We applied ESWT to a patient with a stiff, painful hematoma on his calf. The patient’s pain was immediately relieved, and the hematoma texture changed. We propose that painful hematomas could be a new indication for ESWT. Further investigation on the effects and appropriate protocols of ESWT for hematomas is needed.