Radiofrequency Microtenotomy with Concurrent Gastrocnemius Recession Improves Postoperative Vitality Scores in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis.

CONCLUSION: Combining radiofrequency microtenotomy and gastrocnemius recession in patients with recalcitrant plantar fasciitis and an underlying gastrocnemius contracture shows favourable medium- term outcomes compared to performing either procedure in isolation. PMID: 30636267 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30636267?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - December 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Huang DM, Chou AC, Yeo NE, Singh IR Tags: Ann Acad Med Singapore Source Type: research