Ultrasound-Guided Tibial Nerve Block vs. Local Corticosteroid Injection in Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis Treatment: A single blind randomized controlled study

Key Points

• Ultrasound-guided tibial nerve block leads to a greater reduction in pain levels compared to corticosteroid injection.
• The study reports significant pain relief, specifically a decrease in pain by at least 3 points on a 10-point scale after 4 weeks.
• Randomized controlled study analyzed 50 patients with recalcitrant plantar fasciitis to assess treatment effectiveness.
• The findings suggest that ultrasound guidance enhances nerve block success, but further studies are needed for generalizability.