Plantar Fascitis — Is ESWT Better in Plantar Fasciitis Treatment?
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Pain Relief and Functional Improvement Provided by ESWT in Plantar Fasciitis is Better Than Corticosteroid Injection and Kinesiotherapy: A Randomized Trial
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