Clinically Relevant Effectiveness of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Gollwitzer, Hans; Saxena, Amol; A. DiDomenico, Lawrence; Galli, Louis; T. Bouché, Richard; S. Caminear, David; Fullem, Brian; Vester, Johannes; Horn, Carsten; go J. Banke, In; Burgkart, Rainer; Gerdesmeyer, Ludger

doi:10.2106/jbjs.m.01331

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Clinically Relevant Effectiveness of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery • May 1, 2015

Authors:

Hans Gollwitzer

Amol Saxena

Lawrence A. DiDomenico

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of plantar fasciitis is controversial. The objective of the present study was to test whether focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy is effective in relieving chronic heel pain diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. METH...

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Medicine

Plantar fasciitis

Placebo

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