Long-term outcome of low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis: Comparative analysis according to ultrasonographic findings

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 534-540

  Park, Jong Wan ^a   Yoon, Kyungjae ^a   Chun, Kwang Soo ^a   Lee, Joon Youn ^a   Park, Hee Jin ^a   Lee, So Yeon ^a   Lee, Yong Taek ^a  

^a School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT); Plantar fasciitis; Treatment outcome; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907316442     PISSN: 22340645     EISSN: 22340653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2014.38.4.534     Document Type: Article

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