title: [Extracorporeal shock wave therapy value in calcific soft tissue pathologies].
abstract: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) regularly used in Urology finds at present an indication for the treatment of soft tissue calcifications. A literature review presents the physical characteristics, action mode and side effects; it also outlines some of the clinical indications.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine de l'Appareil locomoteur, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgique. adepaifve@ulg.ac.be
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iserentant
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Crielaard
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*