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Botulinum toxin versus placebo injection for plantar fasciitis at 6 and 12 month follow-up
September 2017
Botulinum toxin versus placebo injection for plantar fasciitis at 6 and 12 month follow-up
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis With Botulinum Toxin: A Randomized, Controlled Study
Foot Ankle Int. 2017 Jan;38(1):1-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized to injection of the flexor digitorum brevis with either botulinum toxin or placebo. Patients were followed up for patient-reported function and pain at 6 and 12 months. Results demonstrated significantly higher scores on the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure in the botulinum toxin group compared to the placebo group at 6 and 12 months, as well as sig...
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