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Ultrasound superior to palpation-guided injection of corticosteroid for plantar fasciitis
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Ultrasound superior to palpation-guided injection of corticosteroid for plantar fasciitis
PLoS One. 2014 Mar 21;9(3):e92671. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092671. eCollection 2014
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Z Li C Xia A Yu B Qi

5 randomized control trials containing 149 patients were analyzed in this meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of ultrasound versus palpation-guided corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis. Patients who received ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections had a higher tenderness threshold, thinner plantar fascial thickness, and a lower incidence of hypoechogenicity compared to palpation-guided corticosteroid injections. Other outcomes including pain, the heel tenderness index, response rate, and heel pad thickness were not significantly different between groups.

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OrthoEvidence. Ultrasound superior to palpation-guided injection of corticosteroid for plantar fasciitis. ACE Report. 2014;4(5):58. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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