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Short-term outcomes of ESWT versus Botox injections for treatment of plantar fasciitis

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April 2017

Short-term outcomes of ESWT versus Botox injections for treatment of plantar fasciitis

Vol: 6| Issue: 4| Number:42| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy with botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

Disabil Rehabil. 2016 Oct;38(21):2114-21

Contributing Authors:
B Roca MA Mendoza M Roca

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74 patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized to treatment with either extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) or botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections. The purpose of this study was to compare pain on a visual analog scale (VAS), Roles and Maudsley pain scores, plantar fasciitis thickness on ultrasound, and the incidence of adverse events. Patients were followed-up at 1 month. The ESWT ...

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