1. Post treatment results
PIT treatment on chronic elbow pain TNBJ Wanders; Product Manager and PT at Zimmer MedizinSysteme
Introduction
Case report
Post treatment results
PIT (pulsed inductive therapy) is intended for medical purposes that repeatedly contracts muscles and promotes restoration of neuromuscular control.
Used device: Zimmer MedizinSysteme emFieldPro; a 2 channel PIT with a maximum energy output of 3Tesla
The aim of this case report is to inform about the treatment method and results on a chronic muscular abnormality.
Patient information
Patients explains as following:
ROM in ellbow: major improvement, no limitations any more VAS after 3 treatments in 2 weeks: from 7 to 0. No pain any more. Patient considers herself as 100% cured
Age/Gender 57 years / Female BF 1,72; 68kg PMH None
History several shockwave sessions with minor improvement
Summary
Clinical examination
In this case it was showed that shockwave wasn‘t an efficient treatment, although the clinical proven background. Only 3 PIT treatments were a sufficient and effective treatment for this patient to become fit again.
Examination ellbow (R)
ROM: severely limited due to pain. VAS before PIT : 7
Treatment
Start of treatment May 26th Since 3 weeks; 2 x p/w:
A17: Acute ellbow pain Energy level on program: tolerable, around 60%
Images are only meant as a treatment example