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No Functional Improvement with Addition of ESWT to Exercise and Orthotic Use for Plantar Fasciitis
September 2020
No Functional Improvement with Addition of ESWT to Exercise and Orthotic Use for Plantar Fasciitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the management of plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial.
Foot (Edinb). 2020 Jul 13;44:101679.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty-four patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized to receive 3 months of treatment with a silicone insole and 3 weeks of exercise therapy plus the addition of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) or no additional treatment of ESWT. The primary outcome of interest was functional ability measured by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) sub-scores and total score. Seco...
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