The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis
Singapore medical journal
;
: 423-432, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-276783
ABSTRACT
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain in adults. Although it is usually a self-limiting condition, the pain may become prolonged and severe enough to cause significant distress and disruption to the patient's daily activities and work. PubMed and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and a total of ten RCTs were selected for evaluation. These RCTs involved the use of either palpation- or ultrasonography-guided corticosteroid injections in patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. All placebo-controlled RCTs showed a significant reduction in pain with the use of corticosteroid injections. Some studies also showed that corticosteroid injections yielded better results than other treatment modalities. However, it is evident from these studies that the effects of corticosteroid injections are usually short-term, lasting 4-12 weeks in duration. Complications such as plantar fascia rupture are uncommon, but physicians need to weigh the treatment benefits against such risks.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pain
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Palpation
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Rupture
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Wounds and Injuries
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Pain Measurement
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Heel
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Ultrasonography
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Treatment Outcome
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Patient Satisfaction
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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