Miniscalpel-Needle versus Steroid Injection for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial with a 12-Month Follow-Up Shuming Li,1, Tong Shen, Yongshan Liang, Ying Zhang, and Bo Bai Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 164714, 7 pages Quote: Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in adults. A novel alternative medical instrument, the miniscalpel-needle (MSN), which is based on an acupuncture needle, has been recently developed in China. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the MSN release treatment versus that of traditional steroid injection for plantar fasciitis.
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Acupuncture Needle versus Steroid Injection for Plantar Fasciitis
