Early clinical results of the use of radiofrequency lesioning in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
In this paper the authors discuss plantar fascial heel pain, including its etiology and treatment. The results of a retrospective study using radiofrequency lesioning on plantar fascial heel pain are presented and discussed. Thirty-nine patients were treated with radiofrequency lesioning, and 92% of the patients experienced complete resolution of symptoms following the procedure.
Sollitto
R J
RJ
Saddle Brook Surgicenter, NJ 07663, USA.
Plotkin
E L
EL
Klein
P G
PG
Mullin
P
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies