Comparative effectiveness of endoscopic plantar fasciotomy, needle knife therapy, and conventional painkillers in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: a real-world evidence study

Autor: Zhang Yingjie, Md Miftahul Mithu, Md Ariful Haque, Xiao Jiayu, Lu Jipeng, Chen Shuai, Wu Tong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-05132-w
Popis: Abstract Plantar fascia (PF) is the commonest causes of foot pain in the adult population. Several surgical treatments are available to treat PF. This study was aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of three different treatments for plantar fasciitis. It was conducted among 60 patients, divided equally into three treatment groups named Needle Knife Therapy, Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy, and Conventional Painkillers. Descriptive and analytical analysis were done by using SPSS 25 software. VAS and AOFAS scores were analyzed. The maximum (n = 31) participants were in 41–60 year age range group with normal BMI. These differences of mean VAS and AOFAS pain scores between different treatment groups were statistically significant (One-way ANOVA, p
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