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Improved pain and function with botulium toxin A injections vs placebo for chronic plantar fasciitis
March 2020
Improved pain and function with botulium toxin A injections vs placebo for chronic plantar fasciitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Outcomes of Ultrasound-Guided Gastrocnemius Injection With Botulinum Toxin for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Foot Ankle Int. 2020 Jan;41(1):63-68.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Thirty-two patients with chronic plantar fasciitis unresponsive to 9 months of conservative treatment were randomized to receive an ultrasound-guided gastrocnemius injection with botulinum toxin or normal saline. The outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Hindfoot (AOFASh) scale, range of motion and satisfaction outcomes. ...
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