PROGRAM

   2.00 –  4.00 p.m.

Preregistration:

The Grand Hotel / Dragon Phoenix Hall

   4.00 –  6.00 p.m.

Meeting of the Managing Board

The Grand Hotel

Friday, 2 April

   8.00 – 12.00 a.m.       

Registration

   8.30 –  9.00 a.m.

Welcome Addresses, Opening of the Conference

 ( C.J. Wang, M.H. Huang, Taiwan, H. Kuderna,  Austria)

Presentation of the Shockwave-Award of the ISMST

Scientific Program

Principles of Shockwaves

Chairmen:  Dr. W. Schaden; Dr. Gwo-Jaw Wang

  9.00  –  9.20 a.m.

1

Physical Principles of  Shockwave Therapy

( O. Wess, Switzerland)

  9.20  –  9.40 a.m.

2

Biological Response of Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy

( C.-J. Wang, Taiwan)

  9.40 –   9.50 a.m.

Discussion

I. Session: Shoulder

Chairmen: Dr. V. Auersperg; Dr. Jih-Yang Ko

10.00 – 10.10 a.m.

3

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) for Calcified Tendinitis of the Shoulder: A Short-Term Follow-up
( Chin-Jung Hsu, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Kuo-Fung Tseng, Wen-Hong Lee, Taiwan)

10.10 – 10.20 a.m.

4

50 Calcifying Shoulder Tendinitis Treated with ESWT. Histological Observation in Failures.
( M. Branes,  L. Guiloff, J. Ritz, Chile )

10.20 – 10.30 a.m.

5

Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Tendinosis Calcarea  1800 Cases - 5 Years Follow up

( R. Thiele, Th. Hartmann, S. Marx, Germany)

10.30 – 10.50 a.m.

6

Principles of Shockwave Treatment for Calcifying Tendinosis of the Shoulder
( L. Gerdesmeyer, Germany)

10.50 – 11.00 a.m.

Discussion

11.00 – 11.20 a.m.

Coffee break

II. Session: Elbow

Chairmen: Dr. H. Kuderna; Dr. R. W.-W. Hsu

11.20 – 11.30 a.m.

7

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow ( Tennis Elbow) – Preliminary Results

(Shou-Chi Wang, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Kuo-Fung Tseng, Wen-Hong Lee, Chin-Jung Hsu,

 Der-Yean Wang, Mao-Jen Lin, Mon-Yih Chen, Taiwan )

11.30 – 11.40 a.m.

8

Clinical Outcome of Epicondylitis After ESWT at AKH Linz

Monocentric Follow up Study 1992-2002

 ( V. Auersperg, N. Poulios, G. Labek, M. Ziernhöld, G. Hipmair,  Austria)

11.40 – 11.50 a.m.

9

ESWT for Soft Tissue Pathologies: Case Review
( P. R. Rockett, A. C. Souza, P. R. dos Santos, Brazil)

11.50 – 12.10 p.m.

10

Principles of Shockwave Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis

( R. Thiele, Germany)

12.10 -  12.30 p.m.

Discussion

12.30 –   2.00 p.m.

Lunch

III. Session: Basic Research I

Chairmen: Dr. M. Branes; Dr. Chun-Hsiung Shih

   2.00 –  2.15 p.m.

11

Hypothesis Towards Associative Pain Memory and Pain Management by Shockwave Therapy
( O. Wess, Germany)

   2.15 –  2.25 p.m.

12

Shockwave Attenuates Interleukin-1beta, Cyclooxgenase-2 and Prostaglandin E2 Receptor Expressions During Healing of Collagenase-Induced Achilles Tendinitis in Rats
( Yeung-Jen Chen, Feng-Sheng Wang; Ching-Jen Wang; Kuender D. Yang; Yur-Ren Kuo; Hui-Chen Huang; Yu-Ting Huang; Yi-Chih Sun, Taiwan)

   2.25 –  2.35 p.m.

13

Outline of the Molecularbiological Effects of the Extracorporeal Shockwaves (ESW) on the Human Organism
( H. Neuland, Z. Kesselman-Evans, H.-J. Duchstein, W. P. Mei, Germany)

   2.35 – 2.45 p.m.

14

Antibacterial Effectiveness of High-Energetic Extracorporeal Shockwaves
( L. Gerdesmeyer, H. Gollwitzer, C. Horn, M. Henne, Germany )

   2.45 – 2.55 p.m.

15

Electro-Magnetic Impedance Measurement For Detachment and as Neutral Control of the Triggerpoint Shockwave Therapy
( H. Neuland, Z. Kesselman-Evans, Germany)

    2.55 – 3.15 p.m.

16

Principles of Basic Research in Shockwave Therapy (Summary and Future
Aspects)
( C.-J. Wang, Taiwan)

    3.15 – 4.00 p.m

    4.00 – 4.30 p.m.

Discussion

Coffee break

IV. Session: Heel

Chairmen:  Dr. R. Thiele; Dr. Tain-Hsiung Chen

   4.30 –  4.40 p.m.

17

Clinical Application of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

( Wen-Hong Lee, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Kuo-Fung Tseng, Chin-Jung Hsu, Taiwan)

   4.40 –  4.50 p.m.

18

The Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in 353 Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
( Kimberly M. Eickmeier, Donald M. Norris, Bruce R. Werber, USA)

  4.50 –  5.00 p.m.

19

Placebo Controlled Trial to Prove Efficacy of Radial Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain
( L. Gerdesmeyer, M. Henne, Germany)

   5.00 –  5.10 p.m.

20

Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment in the Management of Achilles Enthesiopathy
( R. F. Martin, USA)

   5.10 –  5.30 p.m.

21

Dose-dependent Effect of Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

(R. W. W. Hsu, Chih-Hung Chen, Kuo-Ti Peng)

   5.30 –  5.40 p.m. 

   5.40 – 6.30 p.m.

22

Principles of Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
( V. Auersperg, Austria)

Discussion

   6.30 –  6.40 p.m.

Annual General Meeting of the ISMST ( AGM )

Saturday, 3 April

V. Session: Basic Research II

Chairmen: Dr. P. R. Rockett; Dr. Po-Quang Chen

  9.00 –  9.10 a.m.

23

Recruitment of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Expression of TGF-beta1 and VEGF in the Early Stage of Shockwave-Promoted Bone Regeneration of Segmental Defect in Rats
( Feng-Sheng Wang; Ching-Jen Wang; Yeung-Jen Chen; Kuender D. Yang; Yur-Ren Kuo; Hui-Chen Huanga; Yu-Ting Huang; Yi-Chih Sun, Taiwan)

  9.10 –  9.20 a.m.

24

Extracorporeal Shockwave Triggers Repair of Tibial Non-Union - An Experiment in Rabbits Model
( Guo X, Hui CC, Chan CW, Kwong SC, Cheng JCY, Hong Kong)

  9.20 –  9.30 a.m.

25

Ex Vivo Shockwave Treatment Enhances Bone Growth of Mesenchymal Cells From Human Umbilical Cord Blood in SCID Mice
( Kuender D. Yang ,Chi-Chin, Chiu, Feng-Sheng Wang , Hui-Cheng Huang, Te-Yao Hsu,

  Chia-Yo Ou , Ching-Jen Wang, Taiwan)

  9.30 –  9.40 a.m.

26

TGF-beta1 and ERK-Dependent Cbfa1/Runx2 Pathways Mediate Shock Wave Promotion of Osteoprotegerin Synthesis and Osteoclastogenesis-Inhibitory Activity of Bone-Marrow Stromal Cells
( Feng-Sheng Wang; Ching-Jen Wang; Yeung-Jen Chen; Kuender D. Yang; Yur-Ren Kuo;

   Hui-Chen Huanga; Yu-Ting Huang; Yi-Chih Sun, Taiwan)

9.40 –  10.00 a.m.

Discussion

VI. Session: Basic Research III

Chairmen:  Dr. L.Gerdesmeyer; Dr. Kuender D. Yang

10.00 – 10.10 a.m.

27

MRI Evaluation of Shock Wave Therapy on Free Tendon Graft in Tibial Tunnel in a Rabbit Model
( Chung-Cheng Huang, Ching-Jen Wang, Keunder Yang, Feng-Sheng Wang, Sheung-Fat Ko,     Jih-Yang Ko, Taiwan)

10.10 – 10.20 a.m.

28

The Effect of Shockwave Treatment at The Tendon -Bone Interface -

 A Histomorphological and Biomechanical Study in Rabbits
( Ching-Jen Wang , Feng-Sheng Wang , Kuender D. Yang , Lin-Hsiu Weng, Taiwan)

10.20 – 10.40 a.m.

29

The Mechanism of Shockwave Therapy in Bone Healing. A Study in a Rabbit Model
( Ching-Jen Wang , Feng-Sheng Wang , Kuender D. Yang , Lin-Hsiu Weng, Taiwan)

10.40 – 11.00 a.m.

Discussion

11.00 – 11.30 a.m.

Coffee break

VII. Session: Avascular Osteonecrosis

Chairmen: Dr. R. Saggini; Dr. Chun-Hsiung Huang

11.30 – 11.40 a.m.

30

The Treatment of Adult Femoral Head Necrosis with ESWT
( G. Xing, China)

11.40 – 11.50 a.m.

31

Shockwave Treatment for Early Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
( Ching-Jen Wang, Feng-Sheng Wang, Kuender D. Yang,  Lin-Hsiu Weng, Chung-Cheng Huang,Taiwan)

11.50 – 12.00 p.m.

32

MRI Controlled Four Year-Results of Extracorporeal- Shockwave-Therapy in Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

(S. Lauber, H.-J. Lauber, J. Ludwig, Germany)

12.00 – 12.10 p.m.

33

A Preliminary Comparative Histomorphological and Immunohistochemical Analysis of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head in Patients Before and After High-Energy Shockwave Therapy
( Hsuan-Ying Huang, Ching-Jen Wang, Taiwan)

12.10 – 12.20 p.m.

34

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Adult Osteochondritis dissecans of the Femoral Condyle and the Talus

(R. Thiele, S. Marx, J.Ludwig, Chr.Herbert, Germany)

12.20 – 12.45 p.m.

Discussion

12.45 –   2.00 p.m.

Lunch

VIII. Session: Bone Pathologies

Chairmen: Dr. A.C. Souza; Dr. Hwa-Chang Liu

2.00  –  2.10 p.m.

35

The Treatment of Scaphoid and the Fifth Metatarsus Non-Union With Shockwave Therapy : Story of Cases
( A. C. Souza, P. R. Rockett, Brazil)

2.10  –  2.20 p.m.

36

Non-Union and Delayed Union Treated With ESWT. Initial Experience.
( L. Guiloff, M. Branes, J. Ritz, Chile)

2.20  –  2.30 p.m.

37

ESWT for Tibia Non-Unions

( W. Schaden, A. Sailler, A. Fischer, E. Karadas, Austria)

2.30  –  2.40 p.m.

38

The Effects of Extra-Corporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) on Fracture Non-Union: A Short-Term Follow-Up of at Least 12 Months.
( Kuo-Fung Tseng, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Wen-Hong Lee, Chin-Jung Hsu, Shou-Chi Wang,

   Mou-Jen Lin, Hsien-Te Chen, Wei-Chun Lin, Taiwan)

2.40  –  2.50 p.m.

39

High-Energy Shockwave in the Treatment of Nonunion of Long Bone

(R. W. W. Hsu, Kuo-Ti Peng, Chih-Hung Chen)

2.50  –  3.00 p.m.

40

Principles of Shockwave Treatment for Non-Unions

( W. Schaden, Austria)

3.00  –  3.30 p.m.

Discussion

3.30  –  5.30 p.m.

Kaohsiung City and Harbor Tour

6.00  –  9.00 p.m.

Reception Banquet

Sunday, 4 April

IX. Session: Miscellaneous

Chairmen: W. Schaden; Dr. Wun-Jer Shen

  9.00 –   9.10 a.m.

41

Effect of Shockwave Therapy in a Patient with Upper Limb Spasticity: a Clinical and Neurophysiologic Study
( E. Amelio, P. Manganotti, Italy)

  9.10 –   9.20 a.m.

42

ESWT for the Treatment of Complex Joint Rigidity. Long Term Results

( R.Saggini, Italy)

  9.20 –   9.30 a.m.

43

ESWT for Treatment of Myositis Ossificant Post Traumatic. Medium Term Results

( R. Saggini, Italy)

  9.30 –   9.40 a.m.

44

Automatic Gap-Adjusted Electrodes for Electrohydraulic Shockwave Generators
( Long-Ray Wan, Ioannis Manousakas, Shen-Min Liang, Chien-Chen Chang, Taiwan)

  9.40 – 9.50 a.m.

45

Simultaneous Local Anaesthesia Deteriorates Clinical Outcome for Repetitive Low-Energy ESWT for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

( V. Auersperg, G. Labek, M. Ziernhöld, N. Poulios, J.D. Rompe, N. Böhler, Austria, Germany)

 9.50  – 10.05 a.m.

46

The Future of ESWT in Medicin – Scientific and Economic Aspects

( W. Schaden, Austria)

10.05 – 10.30 a.m.

Round Table Discussion

(C.J. Wang, A. Auersperg, R. Thiele, L. Gerdesmeyer, W. Schaden)

10.30 – 11.30 a.m.

Closing Remark

C.J. Wang, President of the ISMST

11.30 – 12.00 a.m.

Speech by the Incoming President

Invitation to the 8^th Congress of the ISMST in Vienna, Austria

V. Auersperg