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AI InsightA statistically significant decrease was observed in VAS score and PPT and FFI measurements at the 1st, 3rd, and 6th month following CRF compared to before CRF (p
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Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of conventional radiofrequency (CRF) ablation treatment on chronic plantar heel pain due to heel spur. Methods: A total of 20 patients with heel spur who did not respond to conservative treatments were recruited for the study. Under fluoroscopy guidance, CRF was performed to three points at the top, above, and below the heel spur in the longitudinal plane of the foot. Pain intensity, the pressure pain threshold (PPT), and functional status were assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS), pressure algometers, and the Foot Function Index (FFI). All measurements were taken before the procedure, as well as 1, 3, and 6 months following the procedure. Results: CRF was applied to 20 patients – 16 (80%) females and 4 (20%) males. Their mean age was 51.40±8.10 years, the mean body mass index was 33.80±5.47 kg/m2, the mean duration of symptoms was 18.30±9.02 months, and pes planus was present in 5 patients (25%). A statistically significant decrease was observed in VAS score and PPT and FFI measurements at the 1st, 3rd, and 6th month following CRF compared to before CRF (p
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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, topuk dikenine bağlı kronik plantar topuk ağrısında Konvansiyonel Radyofrekans Ablasyon (CRF) tedavisinin etkinliğini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya, topuk dikenine bağlı topuk ağrısı olan konservatif tedavilere yanıt vermeyen toplam 20 hasta alındı. Ayağın longitudinal düzleminde topuk dikeninin tepe, üst ve altındaki üç noktaya floroskopi klavuzluğunda CRF uygulandı. Ağrı şiddeti; görsel analog skala (VAS), basınç ağrı eşiği (PPT); basınç algometre ve fonksiyonel durum; Ayak Fonksiyon İndeksi (FFI) kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Tüm ölçümler işlemden önce ve işlemden sonraki bir, üç ve altıncı aylarda yapıldı. Bulgular: CRF, 16 (%80) kadın ve 4 (%20) erkek olmak üzere toplam 20 hastaya uygulandı. Ortalama yaşları 51.40±8.10 yıl, ortalama VKİ 33.80±5.47 kg/m2, ortalama semptom süresi 18.30±9.02 aydı ve beş hastada (%25) pes planus mevcuttu. CRF’u takiben birinci, üçüncü ve altıncı ayda VAS skoru, PPT ve FFI ölçümlerinde, CRF öncesine göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı azalma gözlendi (p