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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Calcaneal Spur
April 2023
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Calcaneal Spur
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison between radial and focused types of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy in plantar calcaneal spur: A randomized sham-controlled trial.
Phys Sportsmed . 2023 Feb;51(1):82-87.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ninety-nine patients with plantar calcaneal spurs were randomized to receive either radial extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (EWST; n=33), focused EWST (n=33), or sham (n=33). Outcomes of interest were pain, disability, and activity limitation, all measured using the foot function index (FFI). Adverse events were also assessed at 1, 5, and 13 weeks post-intervention. Change in baseline scores were...
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