Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy is Safe and Effective in the Treatment of Chronic Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis

2008221 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ludger Gerdesmeyer · Clinical Research Center Kiel

Carol Frey · Institute for Sports Medicine

Johannes Vester

Markus Maier · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Weil Lowell · Weil Foot & Ankle Institute

Lowell Weil · Weil Foot & Ankle Institute

Martin Russlies · Technical University of Applied Sciences Lübeck

Abstract

Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy significantly improves pain, function, and quality of life compared with placebo in patients with recalcitrant plantar fasciitis.

Topics & Keywords

Tendon Structure and Treatment Shoulder Injury and Treatment Sports injuries and prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 36, Issue 11, pp. 2100-2109

DOI: 10.1177/0363546508324176

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