A systematic review and meta-analysis of platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciopathy

P Singh, S Madanipour, JS Bhamra, I Gill - International orthopaedics, 2017 - Springer
Purpose To determine whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are associated with
improved pain and function scores when compared with corticosteroid injections for plantar …

[HTML][HTML] Pain modulation in chronic musculoskeletal disorders: Botulinum toxin, a descriptive analysis

D Poenaru, MI Sandulescu, D Cinteza - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), a product of Clostridium botulinum, reversibly inhibits the
presynaptic release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction. In …

Treatment of plantar fasciitis with botulinum toxin: a randomized, controlled study

J Ahmad, SH Ahmad, K Jones - Foot & ankle international, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: This study examined the effect of botulinum toxin upon plantar fasciitis through
a randomized, controlled, and blinded trial. Materials: Between 2012 and 2015, 50 patients …

Proximal medial gastrocnemius release versus open plantar fasciotomy for the surgical treatment in recalcitrant plantar fasciitis

C Gamba, P Serrano-Chinchilla… - Foot & ankle …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain. If conservative treatment fails,
there is no consensus as to the best surgical management for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of platelet-rich plasma versus steroid injection in plantar fasciitis: a randomized clinical trial

R Sharma, NK Chaudhary, M Karki… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Background Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common orthopaedic problem, with heel pain
worsening the quality of life. Although steroid injection is often used if the conservative …

Nearly half of patients with chronic tendinopathy may have a neuropathic pain component, with significant differences seen between different tendon sites: a …

PC Wheeler - BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2022 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Objectives Identifying the prevalence of neuropathic pain components in patients with
chronic tendinopathy conditions using the Self-Administered Leeds Assessment of …

Clinical outcomes after extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic plantar fasciitis in a predominantly active duty population

RL Purcell, IG Schroeder, LE Keeling… - The Journal of Foot and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Chronic plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain, with conservative treatment
providing relief for most patients. However, because of the common occurrence of this …

The addition of a tension night splint to a structured home rehabilitation programme in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis does not lead to significant additional …

PC Wheeler - BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 2017 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Objective To identify any improvements in pain or function in patients with chronic plantar
fasciitis following the use of a tension night splint (TNS). Methods Single-blinded …

Evaluation of long-term outcomes following plantar fasciotomy

R Gibbons, KE Mackie, T Beveridge… - Foot & ankle …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common condition prevalent in both athletic and
nonathletic populations. Approximately 10% of patients do not respond to conservative …

[HTML][HTML] Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT) is not superior to “minimal-dose” rESWT for patients with chronic plantar fasciopathy; a double-blinded …

PC Wheeler, C Dudson, R Calver - Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Investigating outcomes following radial-extra-corporeal-shockwave-therapy
(rESWT) in patients with chronic plantar fasciopathy Methods This double-blinded RCT in a …