Retrospective evaluation of radiotherapy in plantar fasciitis

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 80, Issue 958, 2007, Pages 829-834

  Miszczyk, Leszek ^a   Jochymek, B ^a   Wozniak, G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PLANTAR FASCIITIS; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; FASCIITIS, PLANTAR; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEEL SPUR; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 36749049835     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr/79800547     Document Type: Article

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