Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis: a randomised controlled trial

Injection therapies for plantar fasciopathy (‘plantar fasciitis’): a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 22 randomised controlled trials

“…MRI was used to confirm the diagnosis in one trial 49. Two of the included trials were financially supported by research foundations,46 50 one by research campaign51 and four by industry 52–55. In line with the current form of the Cochrane risk of bias tool, we did not include funding in the quality assessment of the trials.…”

“…Eight RCTs were conducted in Asia,47 48 54 56–60 five in Europe,51 55 61–63 five in America,49 52 53 64 65 two in Africa66 67 and two in Australia 46 50. The registration protocols were available for six studies in this review 46 50–52 55 62. It is noted that the longest follow-up observation in the included RCTs was performed at 96 weeks after treatment 49.…”

Real-time integrated photoacoustic and ultrasound (PAUS) imaging system to guide interventional procedures: ex vivo study

“…US image-guided needle monitoring has been commonly used in many clinical applications such as biopsy in prostate [28], and breast [29], and therapeutic agent injection [30]. Unfortunately, the quality of the US image is directly related to the orientation of the needle relative to the scan direction of the real-time image because the primary signal from a needle is the specular reflection from its surface.…”

Setting the pace: the 2011 Australasian Podiatry Council conference

“…• Ultrasound-guided injection of dexamethasone is more effective than placebo (sterile saline) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis [11]…”