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. 2012 Jul;68(3):236-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2012.01.007. Epub 2012 May 8.

Evaluation of therapeutic effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in resistant plantar fasciitis patients in a tertiary care setting

Anup Krishnan  1 , Yogesh Sharma  2 , Sonu Singh  3
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Evaluation of therapeutic effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in resistant plantar fasciitis patients in a tertiary care setting

Anup Krishnan et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 2012 Jul.
No abstract available

Keywords: ESWT; Plantar fasciitis; Resistant.

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The visual analogue scale.
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Pre- and post-treatment visual analogue scale (VAS).
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