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Greater pain reduction with corticosteroid injection vs ESWT in plantar fasciitis
February 2016
Greater pain reduction with corticosteroid injection vs ESWT in plantar fasciitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Treatment Outcomes of Corticosteroid Injection and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy as Two Primary Therapeutic Methods for Acute Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
J Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 Nov-Dec;54(6):1047-52Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
84 patients with heel pain or a possible diagnosis of acute plantar fasciitis were randomized to receive either extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) or corticosteroid injection. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effectiveness of these treatments in reducing pain up to 12 weeks after treatment. The results indicated that both corticosteroid injection and ESWT le...
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