Dornier MedTech America Epos Ultra Orthopedic Publications

Furia, JP: The Safety and Efficacy of High Energy Extracoporeal shockwave therapy in Active, Moderately Active, and Sedentary Patients with Chronic Plantar Fasciitis. Orthopedics/ www.ORTHOSuperSite.com, Vol. 28, Nr. 7, Jully 2005

ESWT is an effective treatment for patients with chronic plantar faciitis with a high level of patient

satisfaction.

Hyer, CF, et al: Evaluation of ultrasound-guided extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2005 Mar-Apr;44(2):137-43.

ESWT is effective in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis in patients who failed to respond to conservative

treatment measures.

Furia, JP: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of chronic insertional achilles tendiopathy: the American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2006, Vol. 34 (No. 5): 733-740

In this article significant advantages of ESWT in patients with chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy over

placebo treatment are highlighted.

Furia, JP: Safety and efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic lateral epicondylitis. Am J Orhop. 2005 Jan; 34(1): 13-9

The author shows that ESWT is an effective treatment for lateral epicondylitis that is associated with pain

relief and functional improvement.

Gerdesmeyer L, et al: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of chronic calcifying tendonitis of the rotator cuff. JAMA 2003, 290 (19), 2573-80

This randomized controlled multi-center trial showed that ESWT may have beneficial effect on pain, function

and calcification size in patients suffering from chronic calcifying tendonitis of the rotator cuff.