“Enthesopathies Knowledge Update“ by Ulrich Dreisilker is a new edition of the author’s reference work entitled “Enthesiopathies”, now considered a classic in the field of orthopaedic shock wave therapy. A growing evidence base concerning the mechanisms of action of shock wave therapy resulted in the decision to revise and expand the earlier book. The updated and fully illustrated edition presents technological innovations and new treatment indications. It offers valuable advice for both newcomers to the field and advanced users.

Ulrich Dreisilker, a specialist in orthopaedics, sports medicine and chirotherapy, has been a shock wave therapy practitioner for more than 25 years. He is a co-founder of DIGEST, the German-language International Society for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, and has served as its president and as a board member.