Contrary to the belief that lateral epicondylitis is exclusively a side effect of playing tennis, this injury can affect almost everybody between 30 and 60 years – regardless of physical activity. The pain produced by this injury - generally caused by overuse - occurs primarily where the tendons of the forearm muscles attach to the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow. There are several available treatments for these symptoms ranking from conservative methods to surgical interventions. The anesthesia-free and non-invasive extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)*, offers a patient-friendly alternative to anti-inflammatory medication and cortisone injections.

Siemens multifunctional urology systems, LITHOSKOP® and MODULARIS®, enable extracorporeal shock wave therapy for relieving the chronic tennis-elbow pain. Hereby the system administers a specific number of finely tuned low energy shockwaves to the point of pain. The variable energy settings permit each patient to be treated with the appropriate energy levels that best suit the individual case. The flexible therapy arms of LITHOSKOP and MODULARIS enable the physician to find the ideal angulation for coupling and treatment leaving the patient in a comfortable positioning. This anaesthesia-free treatment does not require surgical intervention and enables a high patient throughput because of its short procedure time.