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AAOS 2024: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy For Plantar Fasciitis: A Network Meta-Analysis

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February 2024

AAOS 2024: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy For Plantar Fasciitis: A Network Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 2| Number:14| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Network Meta-Analysis
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy versus other modalities for treatment of plantar fasciitis: a network meta-analysis

Contributing Authors:
A Herber OG Covarrubias A Gianakos

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16 randomized controlled trials (1247 patients) comparing extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) against other treatment modalities (minimal dose ESWT, topical corticosteroids + ESWT, dextrose prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), corticosteroid injections (CSI), custom orthotics (CO), and placebo) were included in this network meta-analysis. The outcomes of interest included pain on a Visua...

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