Shock wave therapy ineffective for plantar fasciitis.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) cannot be recommended to improve pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis based on the results of this study. Although previous studies do report a benefit from ESWT, this study appears to represent a higher level of evidence than was previously available for evaluating the efficacy of this therapy. An updated meta-analysis combining all the studies on ESWT will be useful.
Ham
Peter S
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Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA. ph2t@hscmail.virginia.edu
Strayer
Scott
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