Clinically Relevant Effectiveness of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Study

Conclusions:
The results of the present study provide proof of the clinically relevant effect size of focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy without local anesthesia in the treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis, with success rates between 50% and 65%.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - May 6, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Gollwitzer, H., Saxena, A., DiDomenico, L. A., Galli, L., Bouche, R. T., Caminear, D. S., Fullem, B., Vester, J. C., Horn, C., Banke, I. J., Burgkart, R., Gerdesmeyer, L. Tags: Foot & Ankle Scientific Articles Source Type: research