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- R A Miller, J Torres, and M McGuire.
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque 87106, USA.
- Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Oct 1; 16 (10): 610-2.
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of a single injection of corticosteroids in patients with painful heel syndrome. Twenty-seven heels in 24 patients were injected with a combination of 1 ml of lidocaine and 1 ml of betamethasone (6 mg). These patients had never previously received an injection to their heels and had continued symptoms of pain after a trial of other nonoperative treatment modalities. After the injection, patients were seen and surveyed periodically for a period of 5 months to 8 months. The amount of pain relief that they obtained, the length of time this lasted, and the amount of heel pain present at the final follow-up were recorded. Based on the results of our study, we believe that a steroid injection is a reasonable adjunct in the treatment of painful heel syndrome, but that it is unlikely to provide permanent pain relief.
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