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Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on plantar fascia thickness in plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Mario Simental-MendíaLuis E Simental-MendíaAdriana Sánchez-GarcíaAmirhossein SahebkarTannaz JamialahmadiFélix Vilchez-CavazosVíctor M Peña-MartínezCarlos A Acosta Olivo
Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)
Our results suggest that plantar fascia thickness is significantly decreased after ESWT intervention in patients with plantar fasciitis. However, pain relief was not significantly improved compared to other non-surgical interventions.
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