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Nicola Maffulli

Researcher at University of Salerno

Publications -  1759
Citations -  68924

Nicola Maffulli is an academic researcher from University of Salerno. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Achilles tendon. The author has an hindex of 115, co-authored 1570 publications receiving 59548 citations. Previous affiliations of Nicola Maffulli include University of Aberdeen & University of Sydney.

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Platelet-rich plasma in the conservative treatment of painful tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies.

Isabel Andia, +5 more
- 01 Jun 2014 - 
TL;DR: Pooling pain outcomes over time and across different tendons showed that L-PRP injections ameliorated pain in the intermediate-long term compared with control interventions, but these findings cannot be applied to the management of individual patients given low power and precision.
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Plantar fascia-specific stretching versus radial shock-wave therapy as initial treatment of plantar fasciopathy.

Jan D. Rompe, +7 more
- 03 Nov 2010 - 
TL;DR: A program of manual stretching exercises specific to the plantar fascia is superior to repetitive low-energy radial shock-wave therapy for the treatment of acute symptoms of proximal plantar fasciopathy.
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Pulsed magnetic and electromagnetic fields in experimental achilles tendonitis in the rat: a prospective randomized study.

Edwin W.C. Lee, +3 more
- 01 Apr 1997 - 
TL;DR: PMF 17Hz resulted in a greater reduction of inflammation, with a better return of the tendon to histological normality, and if there is no delay between injury and beginning of pulsed magnetic treatment, PMF 17 should be used.
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Aetiology and prevention of injuries in elite young athletes

Nicola Maffulli, +3 more
- 01 Jan 2011 - 
TL;DR: Active prevention measures are the main weapon to decrease the (re-)injury rate and to increase athletic performance.
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Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder: A Systematic Review.

Umile Giuseppe Longo, +7 more
- 01 Dec 2015 - 
TL;DR: Arthroscopic capsular plication and open capsular shift are the best surgical procedures for treatment of MDI after failure of rehabilitative management.