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Corticosteroid Injection Outperforms rESWT for Early Plantar Fasciitis Relief
November 2025
Corticosteroid Injection Outperforms rESWT for Early Plantar Fasciitis Relief
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injection and Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Indian J Orthop . 2025 Jun 10;59(8):1227-1240.Synopsis
One hundred fifty six adults with chronic plantar fasciitis were randomized to receive ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection (n=76) or radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT; n=80). The corticosteroid group received 2 mL methylprednisolone acetate (40 mg/mL) + 2 mL 2% lidocaine delivered under ultrasound guidance, while the rESWT group received 2000 impulses at 2.5 bars and 15 Hz wee...
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