Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis in Patients with Calcaneal Spurs: Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy?

Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis in Patients with Calcaneal Spurs: Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy?

Background and Objectives: We aimed to compare the effectiveness of ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy) and RFA (Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation) on pain, disability, and activity limitation in the treatment of plantar fasciitis in patients with calcaneal spurs. Materials and Methods: Patients...

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Main Authors: Nevsun Pihtili Tas, Oğuz Kaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
heel spur
extracorporeal shockwave therapy
radiofrequency ablation
visual analog scale
foot function index
the Roles and Maudsley score
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/20/6503

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