title: Early clinical results of the use of radiofrequency lesioning in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Saddle Brook Surgicenter, NJ 07663, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sollitto
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Plotkin
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mullin
mesh_terms: 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