Research
Ermi is committed to advancing research in orthopedic medicine and to rescuing patients from severe motion loss.
Aspinall et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation 2021. Medical stretching devices are effective in the treatment of knee arthrofibrosis: A systematic review.
Papotto, Orthopaedic Nursing, 2012. Treatment of severe flexion deficits following total knee arthroplasty: A randomized clinical trial.
Stinton, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022. Efficacy of non-operative treatment of patients with knee arthrofibrosis using high-intensity home mechanical therapy: a retrospective review of 11,000+ patients.
Yenchak et al. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2011. Criteria-based management of an acute multi-structure knee injury in a professional football player: a case report.
Uhl and Jacobs, Sports Health, 2012. Torque measures of common therapies for the treatment of loss of knee flexion.
Stephenson et al. Current Medical Research & Opinion 2010. Knee-attributable medical costs and risk of re-surgery among patients utilizing non-surgical treatment options for knee arthrofibrosis in a managed care population.
Dempsey, et al. Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehab Therapy & Technology, 2010. High-intensity mechanical therapy for loss of knee extension for worker’s compensation and non-compensation patients.
Heckmann – GATA Symposium Presentation, 2007. Treatment of arthrofibrosis following total knee replacement using high-intensity stretch mechanical therapy devices.
Wilk et al. Cartilage 2010. Rehabilitation following microfracture of the knee.
Branch – American Journal of Orthopedics, 2003. Mechanical therapy for loss of knee flexion.
Stinton, et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022. Efficacy of high-intensity home mechanical stretch therapy for treatment of shoulder stiffness: a retrospective review.
Wolin, et al. Annals of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016. High-intensity stretch treatment for severe postoperative adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.
Teytelbaum et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024. Efficacy of a high-intensity home stretching device and traditional physical therapy in non-operative management of adhesive capsulitis – a prospective, randomized control trial.
Dempsey, et al. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2011. Maximizing total end range time is safe and effective for the conservative treatment of frozen shoulder patients.
Beckley, et al. Submitted to the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2024. Evaluating the effectiveness of high-intensity mechanical stretching devices in treating ankle stiffness: a retrospective case series analysis.
Jacobs and Sciascia, Sports Health, 2011. Factors that influence the efficacy of stretching programs for patients with hypomobility.
Davies and Ellenbecker, BioMechanics, 1999. Focused exercise aids shoulder hypomobility.