Emilio Filippucci

Exploring the potential of cluster analysis in identifying disease phenotypes in CPPD: Moving from intuition to insight

BACKGROUND: Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is a heterogeneous condition and is frequently misdiagnosed due to the different clinical presentations and variable disease progression. Aim of this study is to identify clinical phenotypes of CPPD disease by integratin...

Ultrasound-Guided Collagen Peptides Injections Combined with Focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise in Chronic Partial Common Extensor Tendon Tears at Elbow Lateral Epicondyle: A Retrospective Case Series

Background: Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) is a common upper-limb musculoskeletal disorder causing pain during gripping activities, reduced work capacity, and functional limitation. LET is currently considered a predominantly degenerative condition characterized by collagen dis...