The OssaTron is a shock wave generator for medical use manufactured in Switzerland by HMT High Medical Technologies AG.
The OssaTron therapy is an ESW-Therapy (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy)
What can be treated?
For treatment with so called high energetic shock waves the following diseases are suitable:
Soft tissue diseases like calcified shoulder, tennis or golfer elbow, achillodynia (an inflammation of the achillis tendon) or heel spurs and most important, non-unions and delayed fracture healing.
When we speak of a shock wave treatment, we speak of a replacement for surgery. Shock waves are acoustic waves with very high energy and steep wave fronts that stimulate the afflicted tissue.
Even diseases that were conservatively treated without success were cured after treatment with the OssaTron.
Speaking of success: Referring to our clinical studies and regular treatments worldwide with more than 5000 patients, the success rate for heel spur disease is about 80%.
How long does one treatment take?
For soft tissue treatments with the OssaTron about 1000 pulses are applied with a frequency of 4 pulses a second. That means with locating and anesthesia the complete treatment takes approximately 20 minutes.
Shock waves stimulate the body's own healing process and increase the metabolism of the affected area. Usually patients process healing of inflammations between 6 and 18 weeks depending on the number of treatments performed. If there is no evident improvement after the first treatment follow up examination, a second or third treatment can be performed. This does not mean that the patient might not be pain free after a single treatment. In our studies in Europe we experienced that many patients were free of pain immediately after the treatment. In some cases we observed an increase of pain for a couple of days that disappeared after a short time and can be relieved with usual painkillers.
Where are the treatments performed?
We offer a detailed list of locations and physicians working with the OssaTron in your area.
To receive the list, please contact:
Axel.Voss@hmt-ag.ch (Product Manager OssaTron)