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Focused high-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy in plantar fasciitis treatment
July 2015
Focused high-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy in plantar fasciitis treatment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Clinically relevant effectiveness of focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis: a randomized, controlled multicenter study
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 May 6;97(9):701-8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
250 patients with chronic plantar fasciitis were included in the study. Patients were randomized to receive treatment with focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (EWST) or a placebo treatment in order to determine the efficacy of the intervention. Primary outcomes of concern included overall reduction in heel pain, as assessed by the visual analogue scale (VAS) composite score, and functional ...
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