Low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy for painful heel: a
prospective controlled single-blind study.
AUTHORS: Rompe JD; Hopf C; Nafe B; Burger R
AUTHOR AFFILIATION: Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital, Mainz, Germany.
SOURCE: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 1996;115(2):75-9
CITATION IDS: PMID: 9063856 UI: 97076598
ABSTRACT: The aim of this prospective single-blind pilot study was to explore the pain-alleviating effect of low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in painful heel associated with inferior calcaneal spurs. Thirty patients who suffered from persistent symptoms for more than 12 months qualified for low-energy ESWT and were assigned at random to two groups, real or simulated ESWT. Before beginning the treatment, any other therapy was stopped for a period of 6 weeks. The shock waves were applied by a experimental device allowing exact localization through an integrated fluoroscopy unit. Patients were treated three times at weekly intervals. Each time 1000 impulses of 0.06 mJ/mm2 were given around the heel spur. Follow-ups were done after 3, 6, 12 and 24 weeks. Patients of the placebo group who did not improve at the 6-week follow- up were then offered ESWT therapy and were checked at 3, 6, 12 and 24 weeks after the last treatment. Whereas we noticed no significant differences between the groups before ESWT, there was a significant alleviation of pain and improvement of function at all follow-ups in the treatment group.
[5-years lithotripsy of plantar of plantar heel spur: experiences and
results--a follow-up study after 36.9 months]
VERNACULAR TITLE: 5 Jahre Lithotripsie des plantaren Fersenspornes: Erfahrungen und Ergebnisse--eine Nachuntersuchung nach 36,9 Monaten.
AUTHORS: Sistermann R; Katthagen BD
AUTHOR AFFILIATION: Orthopadische Klinik, Stadtische Kliniken Dortmund, Klinikzentrum Mitte.
SOURCE: Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb 1998 Sep-Oct;136(5):402-6
CITATION IDS: PMID: 9823634 UI: 99040968
ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Effectivity and application as well as possible complications and side effects of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of plantar heel spurs should be evaluated. METHOD: We applied extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ECSL) to treat plantar fasciitis in 54 patients (period from: 3/1/1993 to 3/1/1996). 20 persons were treated with Lithostar plus (group 1) and ultrasound focussing and 34 patients (group 2) were treated by a Lithostar and X-ray focussing. RESULTS: After 6 weeks 14 (70%) of group 1 and 27 (79.4%) of group 2 were free of pain. After 36.9 months 8 (40%) of group 1 and 23 (67.6%) of group 2 were still painfree. We could not recognize any severe complications after 36.9 months. CONCLUSION: ECSL is an effective and noninvasive method of treatment. It is not the method of choice for the first treatment of plantar fasciitis but is an alternative option for operation.
TITLE: [Shockwave treatment of therapy refractory soft tissue pain]
VERNACULAR TITLE: Stosswellenbehandlung bei therapieresistenten Weichteilschmerzen.
AUTHORS: Boxberg W; Perlick L; Giebel G
AUTHOR AFFILIATION: Abteilung fur Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Kreiskrankenhaus Ludenscheid.
SOURCE: Chirurg 1996 Nov;67(11):1174-8
CITATION IDS: PMID: 9035955 UI: 97114231
ABSTRACT: Extracorporal shock-wave application (ESWA) has been used in the treatment of stones located in the kidneys, bile, pancreas and the glandula parotis. In the last 2 years several studies have shown the benefit of ESWA in the treatment of soft-tissue disorders and tendinosis calcarea. To date, the exact mechanism is unknown. Local hyperemia following damage or afferent inhibition is discussed. The possibilities and indications of ESWA with respect to several syndromes are presented. The results show the benefit of ESWA in the treatment of chronic soft-tissue disorders without severe side effects. Some patients showed small subcutaneous hematomas and erosion of the skin when energies about 20 mJ were used. Forty-seven of 84 of the patients obtained complete relief; 24 patients showed a marked reduction in their complaints. In only 13 of 84 cases was the treatment unsuccessful.
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