Early clinical results of the use of radiofrequency lesioning in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 215-219

  Sollitto, Ronald J ^a,b,c   Plotkin, Elliot L ^a,b   Klein, Paul G ^a,b   Mullin, Patricia ^a  

^a Saddle Brook Surgicenter   (United States)

^b AMERICAN BOARD OF PODIATRIC SURGERY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fasciitis; Heel pain; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FASCIITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; RADIOFREQUENCY; RADIOSURGERY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 8544243474     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1067-2516(97)80118-4     Document Type: Article

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