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Ultrasound guided Vs Palpatory steroid injection for plantar fasciitis – A comparative outcome study
International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2017 · Vol. 3(3c) · pp. 173–175
Anantharaman C✉Tholgapiyan T(Stanley Medical College)Mr. Dr. KarthikeyanKathir Azhagan S(Stanley Medical College)
Abstract
Being a common cause of foot pain plantar fascii¬tis demands a clinical work up and research to update our knowledge on it. In this study, 56 patients underwent corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis among which 28 patients was randomly selected for corticosteroid injection using ultrasound guidance rest of them was given the same drug using palpatory method. Patients were followed up for 3 months for pain using VAS score. Results were recorded and published.
Tendon Structure and TreatmentShoulder Injury and TreatmentNail Diseases and TreatmentsMedicinePlantar fasciitisCorticosteroidFoot (prosody)UltrasoundSurgeryRest (music)Physical therapyRadiologyInternal medicine
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