Randomized, Multicenter Trial on the Effect of Radiation Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis (Painful Heel Spur) Comparing a Standard Dose With a Very Low Dose: Mature Results After 12 Months' Follow-Up

Purpose To conduct a randomized trial of radiation therapy for painful heel spur, comparing a standard dose with a very low dose. Methods and Materials Sixty-six patients were randomized to receive radiation therapy either with a total dose of 6.0 Gy applied in 6 fractions of 1.0 Gy twice weekly (st...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics biology, physics, 2012-11, Vol.84 (4), p.e455-e462
Hauptverfasser:	Niewald, Marcus, MD, PhD, Seegenschmiedt, M. Heinrich, MD, PhD, Micke, Oliver, MD, PhD, Graeber, Stefan, MD, PhD, Muecke, Ralf, MD, Schaefer, Vera, Scheid, Christine, Fleckenstein, Jochen, MD, Licht, Norbert, PhD, Ruebe, Christian, MD, PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ANALGESICS Dose Fractionation FAILURES Fasciitis, Plantar - radiotherapy Follow-Up Studies Germany Heel Spur - radiotherapy Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Middle Aged PAIN Pain Measurement - methods PATIENTS PHOTON BEAMS Photons - therapeutic use Prospective Studies Quality of Life RADIATION DOSES Radiology RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIOTHERAPY Retreatment - methods Retreatment - utilization SCREENING Treatment Outcome
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