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Corticosteroid injection beneficial for individuals with plantar fasciitis
August 2013
Corticosteroid injection beneficial for individuals with plantar fasciitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis: controlled trial
BMJ. 2012 May 22;344:e3260. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e3260.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
82 patients with inferior heel pain (plantar fasciitis) were randomized to either receive a corticosteroid injection of dexamethasone or injection of saline (placebo). The results show that the group that received dexamethasone injection experienced pain relief for 4 weeks, and had a reduction in the thickness of the plantar fascia that was seen throughout the entire trial duration (12 weeks).
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