Focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic plantar fasciitis
HAYES, Inc.
Record ID 32017000057
English
Authors' objectives:
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis that involves delivery of shock waves to the painful region of the heel with the goal of reducing pain, increasing function, and promoting healing of the affected soft tissue. Focused ESWT directs shock waves at a targeted area with high tissue penetration where it stimulates healing and disrupts pain signals.
Controversy: The effectiveness of ESWT in the treatment of plantar fasciitis is controversial. Despite years of use, there are no established treatment parameters for ESWT, which vary widely across study protocols, including energy density, number of sessions and shocks used, use of high- or low-energy machines, and whether local anesthesia is used. Also, patients with plantar fasciitis may recover spontaneously over time.
Relevant Questions: Does focused ESWT reduce heel pain, increase function, and improve quality of life in patients with plantar fasciitis? Is focused ESWT safe? For which patients might focused ESWT provide a benefit?
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=51786
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Fasciitis, Plantar
- High-Energy Shock Waves
- Pain Measurement
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2014 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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