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RMJ. 2020; 45(1): 115-119


Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis

Syed Rizwan Ul Ahsan Jillani, Muhammad Mobushir, Sehrish Latif, Shahid Hussain Phul, Hamza Fareed, Faisal Mehmood.


Abstract
Objective: To compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and intralesional corticosteroid injection in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Methodology: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 63 consecutive patients of plantar fasciitis with heel pain of greater than 6 months at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi from July 1, to Dec 31, 2018. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups; 63 patients in Group A were treated with extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and 63 patients in group B were treated with intra-lesional steroid injection. The outcome was assessed in terms of relief of pain and functional outcome, according to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Results: Pain relief was achieved in 51 of 63(81%) patients in the ESWT group and 48 of 63(76.2%) in the corticosteroid injection group after 6 weeks of treatment.
Conclusion: Corticosteroid injection and extracorporeal shockwave therapy were equally effective treatment modalities for plantar fasciitis.

Key words: Plantar fasciitis, Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Intralesional corticosteroid.


 
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Jillani SRUA, Mobushir M, Latif S, Phul SH, Fareed H, Mehmood F. Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis. RMJ. 2020; 45(1): 115-119.

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Jillani SRUA, Mobushir M, Latif S, Phul SH, Fareed H, Mehmood F. Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=67735 [Access: June 23, 2026].

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Jillani SRUA, Mobushir M, Latif S, Phul SH, Fareed H, Mehmood F. Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis. RMJ. 2020; 45(1): 115-119.


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Jillani SRUA, Mobushir M, Latif S, Phul SH, Fareed H, Mehmood F. Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis. RMJ. (2020), [cited June 23, 2026]; 45(1): 115-119.


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Jillani, S. R. U. A., Mobushir, . M., Latif, . S., Phul, . S. H., Fareed, . H. & Mehmood, . F. (2020) Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis. RMJ, 45 (1), 115-119.


Turabian Style

Jillani, Syed Rizwan Ul Ahsan, Muhammad Mobushir, Sehrish Latif, Shahid Hussain Phul, Hamza Fareed, and Faisal Mehmood. 2020. Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis. Rawal Medical Journal, 45 (1), 115-119.


Chicago Style

Jillani, Syed Rizwan Ul Ahsan, Muhammad Mobushir, Sehrish Latif, Shahid Hussain Phul, Hamza Fareed, and Faisal Mehmood. "Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis." Rawal Medical Journal 45 (2020), 115-119.


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Jillani, Syed Rizwan Ul Ahsan, Muhammad Mobushir, Sehrish Latif, Shahid Hussain Phul, Hamza Fareed, and Faisal Mehmood. "Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis." Rawal Medical Journal 45.1 (2020), 115-119. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Jillani, S. R. U. A., Mobushir, . M., Latif, . S., Phul, . S. H., Fareed, . H. & Mehmood, . F. (2020) Comparison of intralesional steroid and extracorporal shockwave therapy for relief of pain in plantar fasciitis. Rawal Medical Journal, 45 (1), 115-119.


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